Eastern Mediterranean cruise operator Celestyal Cruises said on Friday it suspends activity until 1 May, becoming the latest passengership company to announce such a measure due to the coronavirus crisis.

Celestyal, which uses Piraeus as its home port, said in a statement it took its decision “as a result of the unavoidable circumstances arising out of the continued spread of Covid-19 and increased government advisories and restrictions from all over the world prohibiting guests from leaving and re-entering their home countries”.