80,000 crew members in U.S. watersAfter COVID-19 started spreading on cruise ships, cruise companies suspended operations in mid-March. Cruise lines eventually returned passengers home but many crew members had to stay on board, and are now stranded at sea or stuck in ports. (Norwegian Cruise Line)There are 122 cruise ships in U.S. waters with more than 80,000 crew members on board, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. Global Affairs Canada told CBC News it's currently tracking 98 cruise ships still at sea carrying an estimated 318 Canadian crew members. Then, in early April, the Australian Border Force ordered cruise ships to leave its waters due to ongoing fears of ships spreading COVID-19.

Source: CBC News May 03, 2020 07:52 UTC