Cruise Passengers Stranded in Belfast for Almost Three Months

Hundreds of passengers have been stranded on a cruise ship in Belfast for almost three months due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The MSC Opera, which is carrying 2,000 passengers and crew, was originally scheduled to leave Belfast on March 14. However, the ship was forced to remain in port after several passengers tested positive for COVID-19.

The passengers have been living on the ship since then, with no access to shore. They have been provided with food, water, and medical care, but they are growing increasingly frustrated and restless.

The ship's crew has been working around the clock to keep the passengers safe and comfortable.

They have been cleaning the ship regularly, providing meals and snacks, and organizing activities to keep the passengers entertained.

The crew has also been working with local authorities to arrange for the passengers to be repatriated to their home countries.

The situation on the MSC Opera is a reminder of the challenges that the cruise industry is facing during the coronavirus pandemic.

Several other cruise ships have been forced to remain at sea or return to port early due to outbreaks of COVID-19.

The cruise industry is working with governments and health authorities to develop new protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on cruise ships.