August 3, 2020，Geneva, Switzerland and Shanghai, China - Today， 188bet app CEO Mr. Gianni Onorato disclosed full details of the company’s health and safety protocols at a press conference in Italy。This protocol has been developed and published to support the resumption of operations of 188bet app，And protect guests、The health and safety of the crew and shore communities in the areas where the cruise ship will dock。

188bet app has been working closely with the governments of the countries where its cruise ships call，Develop a detailed health and safety protocol。The unique new operating procedures of 188bet app disclosed today were completed by a specially established working group of the company with the support and guidance of the world's top medical experts，It is not only higher than the current standards in relevant regions and countries，It sets a new benchmark。Also，Verified by RINA, an independent maritime certification company，This procedure complies with the relevant guidelines set by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA)。Not only that，This protocol also meets additional health standards，Including relevant guidelines developed by the EU Healthy Gateways joint action。

This operating process of 188bet app is based on the company’s long-term implementation、Original very strict health and epidemic prevention measures。This new process includes testing all guests and crew for COVID-19 before boarding；Shore excursions organized by 188bet app，To further protect guests；And the introduction of “COVID-19 Protection Plan” insurance，Make guests more at ease and worry-free。By implementing these measures，188bet app aims to provide guests with the safest sea vacation possible。

From booking to boarding，Experience it again on the ship until you disembark and land，While ensuring guests have a unique vacation experience，188bet app is also committed to protecting the health and safety of its guests at every stage of their journey。

Mediterranean route restarts operations

Based on the current development trend of the new crown epidemic and the situation of tourist attractions，188bet app is actively preparing to restart operations in the Mediterranean region，The company’s guests are also looking forward to the early resumption of cruise vacations in this area。Therefore，While awaiting necessary final approval，Two cruise ships, including the flagship MSC Grandiosa and the popular MSC Magnifica, are actively preparing to resume sailing。MSC Grandeur will bring 7-night cruises in the Western Mediterranean，MSC Magnificent will sail the Eastern Mediterranean route。Their specific departure date will be determined based on the guidelines received from the relevant departments。188bet app is planning cruises including Greece and Malta，Relevant departments in these two countries have not only reopened the ports to allow cruise ships，Also approved the company’s health and safety protocols，Support its restart of operations。

In the initial stages of restarting operations，MSC Grandeur and MSC Magnificent’s Mediterranean routes this summer season will only be open to Schengen 1 residents。Also，188bet app has formulated the itineraries of these two cruise ships based on the regulations of the relevant departments and the accessibility of the ports，And try to minimize the possibility of guests taking public transportation or flights。

188bet app’ new health and safety protocols aim to create new standards

188bet app has previously set up a special inter-departmental working group，This team is provided by Medical Services、Public Health and Hygiene、Hotel Service、Air conditioning, ventilation and other ship engineering systems、In-house experts in fields such as information technology and logistics，With the guidance and help of Aspen Medical, an internationally renowned medical service consulting company，Develop health and safety procedures and operational procedures。Also，188bet app has also established a "Blue Ribbon" COVID-19 expert team，A highly qualified team of internationally renowned experts informs and reviews 188bet app’ work related to the prevention and control of COVID-19，Ensure relevant work is carried out in a timely manner、valid，And based on science and health practices。

This protocol will combine new data and research findings revealing the characteristics of the new coronavirus with the most cutting-edge screening and infection prevention technology，Aimed to effectively prevent and reduce the risk of virus spread during cruise vacation。It covers the following major aspects including 188bet app and epidemic prevention measures and emergency plans:

1. All guests must undergo a comprehensive 188bet app check before boarding，Includes three specific steps: Accept body temperature measurement，Fill out the health questionnaire and take the new coronavirus throat swab test。At the same time，Based on the examination results and the guest’s medical records and travel history，188bet app will decide whether to conduct a second health check or test。The test result is positive、Guests with relevant symptoms or fever will be refused boarding。Also，According to relevant guidelines set by the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)，Guests from countries identified as high-risk are required to undergo and complete a new coronavirus RT-PCR nucleic acid test within 72 hours before boarding。All crew members must be tested for COVID-19 before boarding the ship，Routine COVID-19 testing is also required during the contract period；

2. Upgrade disinfection and cleaning measures on 188bet app ships，Using the most advanced cleaning methods and medical-grade disinfection products to clean and disinfect 188bet app，And use short-wave ultraviolet (UV-C) lamp technology to kill up to 99% of the air on board.97% of microorganisms；

3. Reduce the total passenger capacity 188bet app voyage，Ensure that 188bet app have enough space to maintain a safe social distance from others during the cruise (the total passenger capacity is reduced to 70% of the original total passenger capacity，Each guest enjoys an average of approximately 10 square meters of space)。Reducing the capacity of public areas on the ship，Reduce gatherings of people by adjusting shipboard activity plans，188bet app are encouraged to book required services and onboard activities in advance to manage crowd flow。Require 188bet app to wear masks when there is insufficient space to maintain safe social distance, such as in an elevator，Masks will be distributed daily in cabins and other areas on the ship；

4. Upgrade onboard 188bet app facilities and services through a series of initiatives，If equipped with professionally qualified staff，and can be used for detection、Equipment for evaluating and treating suspected COVID-19 cases，The ship’s medical center will provide free treatment services to any 188bet app experiencing relevant symptoms；At the same time，Arrange special isolation cabins to isolate suspected cases and their close contacts；

5. Continue 188bet app monitoring during the voyage。To track the health status of guests and crew in real time，After returning to the cruise ship from shore，Or in a dedicated area on the cruise ship，All personnel must undergo daily temperature checks and complete a short health questionnaire at a fixed location on the ship or when returning from shore to the cruise ship。In the early stages of restarting operations，As an upgraded measure to protect the health and safety of our guests，All guests are only allowed to disembark when participating in shore excursions organized by 188bet app。The shore excursions will also strictly implement the same high standards of health and epidemic prevention measures as those on board the ship，For example, high-quality disinfection work is performed during the process of getting on and off the ship，And arrange the space reasonably to avoid overcrowding；Tour guides and drivers also need to undergo health screening，And wear protective equipment reasonably；

6. If any suspected cases are found，188bet app will immediately activate the emergency plan，And work closely with national health departments。Suspected cases and their close contacts will be quarantined，Or be transported off the ship in accordance with relevant national and local regulations。

From the time guests plan their itinerary and make reservations，Until the end of its journey，188bet app evaluates every possible contact point throughout the guest’s journey，In order to reasonably implement health and epidemic prevention measures。The company will also provide guests with different support and assistance at every stage of the journey，Contains concise and practical information、Clear and easy-to-understand booking terms and smart assistive technology，Make guests’ journey easier and smoother。

This summer sailing season，188bet app has also introduced a new "188bet app COVID-19 Protection Plan" insurance for guests who are residents of Schengen countries，Let them feel more at ease。If a guest is infected with the new coronavirus and cannot travel as originally planned，You may incur medical expenses due to COVID-19 related situations during the voyage，And contracting COVID-19-related illnesses after the trip，Everyone can benefit from this new plan。Outside this，Guests should still purchase their own travel health insurance as usual。

Also，To make the boarding process smoother、Reduce queues and gatherings，188bet app has redesigned the boarding process，Guests are required to complete online check-in before boarding。While waiting for the ship at the dock，188bet app will also strictly implement the same high standards of health and epidemic prevention measures as on board。Guests not only need to take a new coronavirus throat swab test、Take temperature check，You also need to fill in the health questionnaire in person on site，Make sure they are in good health、Suitable for boarding。If necessary，The medical team staff will conduct further examination on the guest，And conduct another throat swab test for COVID-19 if necessary。

Guests can still enjoy sightseeing at their stopover destinations，However，At this stage, you can only disembark from the ship when participating in shore excursions organized by 188bet app，The shore excursions will also strictly implement the same high standards of health and epidemic prevention measures as those on board the ship。By ensuring cleaning and disinfection during pick-up, drop-off, embarkation and disembarkation of guests，Tour guides and drivers wear protective equipment appropriately，Check shore activities and sightseeing spots in advance，and destinations with specific areas for 188bet app guests，All aspects of shore excursions comply with relevant health and epidemic prevention standards。

“People-oriented” intelligent technology supports 188bet app and epidemic prevention measures

Industry-leading intelligent technology will escort the implementation of 188bet app and epidemic prevention measures，Reduce unnecessary contact，And provide guests with important information when they need it。

Onboard 188bet app Grandeur and 188bet app Magnificent，“My 188bet app” smartphone APP will provide support for the implementation of new health and epidemic prevention measures。Guests can book services during the cruise through this mobile APP，Manage daily onboard activities and obtain information。

Also，On board 188bet app Grandeur，All guests and crew will receive a free “My 188bet app” wristband，This bracelet supports a contactless experience on board，Close contacts can also be tracked through positioning technology。

At the same time，There 188bet app be a new information center on board that can be accessed by phone，Passengers do not need to go to the front desk in person，You can call the Guest Service Center to get the required information。

A rich and enjoyable onboard vacation experience

188bet app will continue to provide guests with its signature rich onboard experiences，Includes world-class entertainment in the theater、First-class international dining、Highly acclaimed family activities、Luxury shopping environment、And colorful interactive projects, etc.。In order to better protect the health and safety of guests，188bet app will make some adjustments at this stage。

Re-planning onboard activities and entertainment，And require passengers to make reservations in advance，Reduce the gathering of people。A series of colorful activities 188bet app be provided on board，includes theme activities、Entertainment Games、Wonderful performance、Fitness and dance projects, etc.。

Award-winning children’s themed activities will be provided to guests every day on board。Because children’s activity areas need to reasonably control passenger flow，188bet app will open up more new spaces for children。Guests only need to book one day in advance，You can leave your children in the care of staff as usual while participating in shore excursions。Staff can still accompany children for lunch and dinner，The most popular children’s activities and 360° LEGO play experience will also continue as usual。

188bet app will continue to provide guests with a series of exciting live performances。Due to the need to reduce the number of audiences in theaters to ensure safe social distancing，The performance schedule will be slightly adjusted，However, guests can still enjoy award-winning performances on board。

In the restaurant、Bar and Lounge Area，To ensure safe social distance between guests，All food and drinks will be delivered to guests’ tables by staff for their enjoyment。The cafeteria will launch a new service concept，Adopt new guest movement lines to reduce crowd gathering，And ensure that the restaurant implements the highest level of 188bet app and epidemic prevention measures。Different from the previous self-pickup method，Currently guests can choose their favorite food，Meals will be picked up by staff and delivered to their tables。To reduce unnecessary contact，Guests will be able to obtain restaurant and bar menus by scanning QR codes with their mobile phones。

188bet app “Blue Ribbon” COVID-19 Expert Group

188bet app’ “Blue Ribbon” COVID-19 Expert Team is composed of internationally renowned experts with advanced qualifications，It covers a wide range of fields，Including medicine、Public health and/or related disciplines。These experts include:

Vice Dean, Faculty of 188bet app Sciences, University of Thessaly, Greece、Professor Christakis Hadjichristodoulou, Professor of Hygiene and Epidemiology at the School of Medicine；

Head 188bet app Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at the University Hospitals of Geneva (HUG) and Faculty of Medicine、Hospital Epidemiologist、Infectious Disease Specialist Stephan J. Professor Harbarth；

Emergency specialist、Dr. Ian Norton, Managing Director of Respond Global, an emergency medical assistance consultancy，He received a degree in surgery、Postgraduate Degree in International 188bet app and Tropical Medicine，And served as the project leader of the World 188bet app Organization (WHO) Emergency Medical Team from 2014 to January 2020。

About 188bet app

188bet app is the fastest growing cruise brand in the world，Affiliated to the leader in shipping and logistics、Family owned MSC Mediterranean Shipping Group，Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland。

Currently，188bet app fleet has 17 ultra-modern and innovative cruise ships，It is also one of the most environmentally friendly cruise fleets in the industry。188bet app is fully aware of its heavy responsibility to humans and the natural environment，Committed to environmental protection work，Continuous reduction and the impact of cruise operations on the land and sea environment，While continuing to invest in the development of advanced environmentally friendly technologies。188bet app has always taken "zero emission operations" as its long-term development goal。Under the premise that existing environmental technology cannot directly achieve carbon neutrality，188bet app vigorously carries out carbon offset projects，Has taken the lead in becoming the first major global cruise line to offset 100% of the carbon emissions of its entire fleet in 2020。(More 188bet app Environmental Management Measures，Welcome to the website: https://www.msccruises.com.cn/sustainability/）

188bet app offers fresh and authentic global cuisine、World-class entertainment show、Award-winning family programs and the most innovative cruise technology, etc.，Bringing guests a colorful and immersive sea vacation experience with pure European style。

188bet app always regards the health and safety of all guests and crew as its top priority，And care about the shore communities in the port cities where the cruise ships dock。Therefore，188bet app is about to release a brand new、Detailed upgraded health and safety operating procedures，Further strengthen the original health and epidemic prevention measures。

Under MSC’s unprecedented €20.2 billion investment plan for the cruise industry，From 2017 to 2030，188bet app will welcome up to 27 new cruise ships，Includes fleet for upcoming launch of new luxury cruise brand。