(Photo of the seaport office)

(Photo of the seaport office)

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – With Taiwan reporting a sharp spike in COVID-19 cases in the past few days, the seaport office announced a total of eight cruises are planned, scheduled before June 8, when the newly launched pandemic alert stage 2 expires canceled, CNA reported.

The office said in a press release on Wednesday (May 12) that after the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) raised the COVID alert level on Tuesday evening, all eight island hopping and round-Taiwan cruises were canceled before June 8 became CNA.

Depending on how events develop, the cruise suspension could continue beyond June 8, the office said.

Those whose bookings have been canceled can choose between a full refund or a later cruise.