CDC: Cruises Can Begin Sailing Out of U.S. Starting in July
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After countless stops and starts for the U.S. cruise industry over the past 14 months, the definite light at the end of the tunnel appears to be on the horizon.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday told cruise lines, according to a report by both USA Today and Reuters, that they could start sailing again in July.
According to the reports, the CDC will allow cruise lines to resume passenger trips in July if they are fully compliant with the Conditional Sail Order (CSO).
Royal Caribbean Provides Positive Outlook on Operations
Royal Caribbean has provided a positive outlook on business operations as new hope comes from the CDC and summer cruises could be back on.
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Royal Caribbean has been hitting the airwaves with positive news for a few weeks now. The corporation has released several important new itineraries that allow the line to start sailing again and have already proven extremely popular. Talks with the CDC are positive, and the line has recently taken control of a new ship.
It comes as no surprise then that the business update released by the cruise corporation is one of the more positive ones the Company has released in the last twelve months. This is especially true if we
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U.S. cruise ships could resume sailing this summer after being suspended for more than a year during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said.
Passengers will once again be able to cruise by mid-July if operators can show that 98% of crew members and 95% of passengers are fully vaccinated, among other guidelines, according to a letter sent to cruise industry insiders and shared with USA Today. Passengers will once again be able to take cruises by mid-July if operators can show that 98% of crew members and 95% of passengers are fully vaccinated, among other guidelines.
Royal Caribbean Group provides business update and reports on first quarter 2021
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MIAMI, April 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) today commented on the business considering the global COVID-19 pandemic and reported financial results for the first quarter of 2021.
Business Update
Since the last business update, the Company has announced new itineraries for this summer for eleven additional ships from the Caribbean and Europe in addition to the four ships already sailing. The initial reaction to these announcements has been positive, highlighting the strong demand for cruising. These cruises are taking place with adjusted passenger capacity and the enhanced health protocols developed with government and health authorities, and guidance from the Healthy Sail Panel.