Princess Cruises banned all Zimbabwean workers from leaving their ships at Canadian ports. The cruise company made this rule after many crew members from Zimbabwe ran away from their jobs during trips to Alaska. Company leader Elio Autiero sent a letter to ship captains about the new policy. He said the runaways created serious problems for the business and put other workers at risk. The ban started right away and affects every Zimbabwean person working on Princess ships that visit Canada.
Autiero told ship managers they must follow the new rule immediately. He said the company had no choice but to stop shore leave for Zimbabwean crew members. The cruise line wants to follow government rules and reduce problems before they happen. Company officials know the decision hurts the workers who cannot leave their ships during port visits.
Princess Cruises will not move Zimbabwean staff to ships that visit other countries. The company plans to send these workers home from ports outside Canada when their work contracts end. Future Zimbabwean workers will only work on ships that do not visit Canadian ports. Sources say the number of people who ran away was much higher than normal and caused major disruptions to ship operations.
Autiero told ship managers they must follow the new rule immediately. He said the company had no choice but to stop shore leave for Zimbabwean crew members. The cruise line wants to follow government rules and reduce problems before they happen. Company officials know the decision hurts the workers who cannot leave their ships during port visits.
Princess Cruises will not move Zimbabwean staff to ships that visit other countries. The company plans to send these workers home from ports outside Canada when their work contracts end. Future Zimbabwean workers will only work on ships that do not visit Canadian ports. Sources say the number of people who ran away was much higher than normal and caused major disruptions to ship operations.
