Royal Caribbean Cruises has lifted its ban on passport holders from China, Hong Kong China, and Macau less than a week after implementing it.

The Richard Fain-led cruise major and Frank Del Rio-led Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings on Friday banned the Chinese nationals from their ships, fearing further spread of the deadly coronavirus.

Norwegian made an exception for US alien residents with an alien resident card traveling on itineraries that sail from a US port and end in a US port.