Being on a cruise has largely returned to the same experience it was before the pandemic. Mask requirements have been dropped, capacities have returned to normal, and social distancing requirements have been dropped. In fact, aside from crew members still having to wear masks and some stray passengers opting to do so in certain indoor … Continued
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published new recommendations pertaining to Covid-19 for cruise ships and cruise lines. Included in the recent post, the CDC addresses the following categories; onboard Covid-19 response plans, shoreside response plans, port operation components, medical care components, housing components, Covid-19 vaccines, surveillance for Covid-19, Covid-19 surveillance testing … Continued
After the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on July 18, 2022, that its COVID-19 Program for Cruise Ships was to end immediately , the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) which represents most cruise lines, reacted to the good news. An Important Step Forward for Cruises The ending of the CDC program … Continued
The CDC in Atlanta, Georgia (Photo: bear_productions/Shutterstock.com) (5 p.m. EDT) — Effective July 18, the Centers for the Disease Control and Prevention said its current COVID-19 Program for Cruise Ships — a set of regulations and guidelines for the cruise industry in the United States — is “no longer in effect.” The move also gets … Continued
Holland America Line becomes the first US-based cruise line to remove testing for select cruises. Unfortunately for those taking a cruise from the United States, the new protocols are only in place for certain cruises onboard the company’s latest ship, the Rotterdam , in Europe. Nonetheless, the move from the Seattle-based cruise line can be … Continued
As of this weekend, 100% of the cruise ships tracked by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are sailing with cruise guests and/or crew members who have tested positive for COVID-19. The Cruise Ship COVID-19 Dashboard maintained by the CDC shows that of the ninety-six (96) cruise ships tracked by the CDC, six (6) … Continued
Photo Credit: bear_productions / Shutterstock.com It has been a week since the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) dropped the requirement for international travelers to present a negative COVID-19 test before flying into the United States, yet no progress has yet been made on a similar stricture being dropped for cruise travelers. How … Continued
