This week, the CDC updated its Conditional Sailing Order and loosened mask requirements for fully vaccinated passengers on cruise ships. In addition, passengers who have their Covid-19 vaccinations can explore independently on shore excursions and at ports of call. Both announcements are a major win for the cruise ship industry and cruise enthusiasts alike.
Majority of Cruise Passengers Prefer to Sail on Ships with a Covid Vaccine Requirement
Eighty percent of cruise goers want to resume sailing on ships that require Covid-19 vaccinations, according to a recent study by CruiseCritic.com.
DeSantis Takes Legal Action Against CDC to get Cruises Sailing Again
Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis has filed lawsuits against the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Biden administration in an effort to get cruises sailing out of Florida.
Coronavirus Lawsuits Begin to Flood Court Systems
One of the main categories of lawsuits being filed involve those being brought by frontline workers, such as nurses and doctors, who claim that their employers are not providing them with sufficient protective gear while working.
CDC Modifies COVID-19 Rules for Cruise Ships
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has modified the COVID-19 rules required for all cruise ships. These changes focus on lowering the threshold…
Norwegian Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean Drop Mask Mandates
Two major cruise lines have dropped their mask mandates from their COVID-19 protocols. Norwegian Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean have announced changes to their coronavirus…
10 Carnival Crew Members Test Positive for COVID-19 Prior to Boarding Ships
Many cruise companies, including Miami-based Carnival Corporation, are planning for the future, and preparing for trips to complete the year. These plans could all come…
Cruise Line Use ‘Technicality’ To Deny Refunds
The coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis upended vacation plans for thousands of passengers this cruise Line season following a no-sail order issued by the Centers for Disease…
Cruise Lines Call Transport of Crew Members ‘Too Expensive’- Refuse CDC Terms to Repatriate Them
As cruise ships docked off the U.S. coast have been given the “all clear” to disembark, cruise companies are refusing to follow the terms dictated…
Cruise Ship No-Sail Order Extended by CDC
Cruise vacations will be put on hold for a while longer as we ride out the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, according to a statement issued by…
