US President
Donald Trump on Thursday said he approved of
American cruise lines incorporating themselves domestically if they want to access loans from a massive stimulus package.
The US
Senate on Wednesday approved a $2.2 trillion spending bill that sets aside $500 billion for large corporations, but stipulates that money can only be given to firms "created or organized in the United States." Major US-headquartered cruise lines are registered in countries with more lenient tax, labor and safety laws like Liberia, where Royal Caribbean is incorporated, and Panama, where Carnival is registered.