Carnival Corporation announced Thursday that select cruise ships from its fleet could become floating hospitals to provide relief amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Ships from the company’s various lines could be used, including vessels from Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises and P&O Cruises Australia, according to a news release. “With the continued spread of COVID-19 expected to exert added pressure on land-based healthcare facilities, including a possible shortage of hospital beds, Carnival Corporation and its brands are calling on governments and health authorities to consider using cruise ships as temporary healthcare facilities to treat non-COVID-19 patients, freeing up additional space and expanding capacity in