[Global Times Special Correspondent in the United States, Yang Zheng, Special Correspondent, Zhao Di] On the 11th local time, not all tourists of the USS "Princess Princess" disembarked. In addition, the U.S. does not allow foreigners who do not hold a U.S. green card to go ashore, which is a concern for the Chinese embassy.
According to the "USA Today" report on the 11th, the "Princess Princess" cruise ship docked in Oakland Port, California entered the third day. Some passengers have been transferred to US military bases for detection and isolation. As of the evening of the 10th local time, only 1,406 passengers had disembarked from the ship, and more than 1,000 passengers were still waiting.
The slow disembarkation speed is disturbing to some tourists. Lagos, 56, said anxiously, "I haven't received any disembarkation information, neither verbal or written notice." Her traveling companion Jackie had already got the disembarkation luggage tag, which made her even more anxious. Hall, who has disembarked, told reporters, "The whole boat is like a ghost town. It is quiet. Everyone is waiting to leave."
The California Governor's Office said on the 11th that in view of the actual situation of passengers and the safety of assisting staff, the current disembarkation progress is 100 people per hour. This speed is for the safety of staff and also meets the special requirements of some passengers.
The whereabouts of the 11 Chinese staff members of the Supreme Princess are also cause for concern. A statement from the Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco said that at present, Chinese staff members are healthy, and some Chinese passengers holding US Green Cards have landed in quarantine according to US arrangements, and then returned to their US residence. The Chinese Consulate General expressed concern over the U.S.'s approach of not allowing foreigners who do not hold a U.S. green card to go ashore, and asked the U.S. to make appropriate arrangements for Chinese employees and travelers. On the 12th, Princess Cruises announced that it would suspend global cruise operations for 60 days.