Passengers, Johanna Kuelling and Kilian Weber from Germany talk with the cruise director Alexander Steiner at onboard the NickoVision river cruise boat following the COVID-19 outbreak in Budapest, Hungary, Jul 17, 2020. BUDAPEST: River cruises are making a quiet comeback on the Danube after the COVID-19 pandemic brought global tourism to a standstill and forced companies to suspend voyages.
"Normally, we have 90 per cent occupancy, this year we have around 70 per cent. There are no limits to how many guests you can have on board, so we are glad for every guest we have," said cruise manager Alexander Steiner on board the vessel NickoVISION which was docked in central Budapest. Passengers must take a COVID blood test before coming onboard, and wear masks when moving around. Tables are placed well apart with dividing screens and waiters wear masks and gloves.Guests have their temperatures checked daily, and special safety rules apply for excursions.
Another couple from Germany, Pia and Michael Rusp, booked their trip in January, well before the pandemic started spreading in Europe.
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