Passengers will fly to Germany to continue their journey . German - bound : carried 246 passengers , most of crew aboard Christopher Columbus . One shipping company announced last month it would bypass the region altogether , sailing instead around the Cape of Good Hope and adding thousands of kilometers to its voyages . Prompted by travel warning for the area issued by German Foreign Ministry . United States , UK advise those travelling near Somali coast to use extreme caution .
Passengers will fly to Germany to continue their journey . German - bound : carried 246 passengers , most of crew aboard Christopher Columbus . Prompted by travel warning for the area issued by German Foreign Ministry . United States , UK advise those travelling near Somali coast to use extreme caution .