SAN FRANCISCO — A 15-day Hawaiian Islands cruise was supposed to end Saturday, but federal authorities aren't allowing the ship to dock yet and placed it on quarantine as a precaution for the coronavirus.
21 passengers, including 19 crew members tested positive for the virus.
This after a California man, who was on the same cruise ship last month died this week from the coronavirus.
"That's the view, just floating in the water, we haven't seen land since we left Hilo, Hawaii,” said passenger Cheri Stinson, aboard Grand Princess cruise ship.
Stinson lives in San Diego and says she can't wait to get back to her Clairemont home after being quarantined inside her stateroom aboard the Grand Princess ship that was supposed to disembark March 7.
"Now we have no idea when we're getting off the ship," Stinson said.
Stinson says her Hawaiian islands cruise was going great, celebrating her brother and sister-in-law's 50th wedding anniversary.
On its return to San Francisco, the ship was supposed to stop in Ensenada, but instead sailed back to the Bay Area when officials learned that a California man, who traveled on the same ship last month contracted coronavirus and died this week. The 21 people who tested positive for coronavirus are being kept in isolation.
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“We just stay out here at 45 miles out at sea doing circles," Stinson said.
About 3,500 people are aboard the Grand Princess. Of those, 2,016 are from the U.S. and 938 from California. All passengers have been asked to remain in their rooms while the captain waits to hear from the government when and where the ship can dock.
“According to Vice President Pence, they want us to go to some non-commercial port, we don’t know where,” Stinson said.
On a conference call, the CEO of Carnival Corporation says the ship has had masks and gloves delivered by helicopter, and they're providing only room service to 1,000 staterooms
"We've enhanced our onboard sanitation protocols," said Arnold Donald, CEO of Carnival Corporation.
Just today, the Coast Guard pulled up by boat to remove a sick passenger, who had an underlying health condition.
Stinson says each passenger received got a $300 credit to use now on the ship or get mailed via check.
"They deliver food three times a day, they knock on the door they put the tray down,” Stinson.
Passengers get their food delivered and leave plates and trays at the door.
"Guests and crew continue to be provided with complimentary internet and telephone service to stay in contact with their families and loved ones," said Jan Swartz, group president of Princess Cruises and Carnival Australia.