Passengers unaffected by an illness outbreak on a British cruise ship have been allowed to disembark in the French port city of Bordeaux.

French authorities have ordered over 1,700 passengers and crew on a British cruise ship to stay on board due to a gastrointestinal illness outbreak.

Cruise lines are in a crisis right now as almost every major ship at sea has reported COVID cases onboard. Some major cruise lines have cut trips short due to COVID-related issues.

Like many other businesses, cruise lines have implemented changes to their facilities and operations to resume trips while working to prevent the spread of COVID.

With new coronavirus (COVID-19) clusters sprouting aboard ships overseas, the U.S. cruise industry is extending its suspension of operations through October. The Hurtigruten cruise line was one of the first to resume sailing in June, offering cruises from Germany to Norway. Positive coronavirus tests have also been reported this week on cruise ships in Italy and Tahiti. The risk of infection aboard a cruise ship is elevated because of the close quarters. States that rely on the cruise industry, like Florida, Texas and Alaska, have been hit particularly hard.