The cruise liner sets sail on the Mediterranean for a seven-night trip. AFP
The 'MSC Grandiosa' cruise liner waiting to sail from Genoa in Italy. AFP
Passengers arrive to board the 'MSC Grandiosa' cruise ship. EPA
All passengers were tested for the coronavirus before boarding. EPA
Passengers wearing protective masks use sanitising gel as part of the health security controls as they board the 'MSC Grandiosa' cruise ship prior to sailing from the northwestern port city of Genoa. AFP
A staff member checks a visitor's health questionnaire prior to boarding the 'MSC Grandiosa' cruise ship. EPA
Crew checked the body temperatures of travellers prior to boarding. EPA
A man watching from the balcony of his cabin. AFP
Staff of the 'MSC Grandiosa' cruise liner, seen through a porthole, give the thumbs-up. AFP
The first major cruise ship to set sail in the Mediterranean is operating at 70 per cent capacity. AFP
The cruise liner sets sail on the Mediterranean for a seven-night trip. AFP
The 'MSC Grandiosa' cruise liner waiting to sail from Genoa in Italy. AFP
Passengers arrive to board the 'MSC Grandiosa' cruise ship. EPA
All passengers were tested for the coronavirus before boarding. EPA
Passengers wearing protective masks use sanitising gel as part of the health security controls as they board the 'MSC Grandiosa' cruise ship prior to sailing from the northwestern port city of Genoa. AFP
A staff member checks a visitor's health questionnaire prior to boarding the 'MSC Grandiosa' cruise ship. EPA
Crew checked the body temperatures of travellers prior to boarding. EPA
A man watching from the balcony of his cabin. AFP
Staff of the 'MSC Grandiosa' cruise liner, seen through a porthole, give the thumbs-up. AFP
The first major cruise ship to set sail in the Mediterranean is operating at 70 per cent capacity. AFP
The cruise liner sets sail on the Mediterranean for a seven-night trip. AFP
All aboard 'MSC Grandiosa': first post-Covid Mediterranean cruise sets sail from Italy
Despite coronavirus concerns and cancelled sailings, travellers still have an appetite for holidays at sea