A cruise ship that has been refused entry by at least three other ports over the coronavirus has now been turned away by Thailand.

Cruise giant Carnival today said it would take a financial hit after the Mexico swine flu outbreak forced it to change routes for 27 ships.

Cruise ship operator Carnival Corporation today said it expected the hurricane that wrought havoc in Florida would cost it up to £18m (€27m).

Another US cruise liner returned to port in Florida today with scores of sick passengers on board.