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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has told cruise lines its requirements for them to begin sailing again safely. Some cruise liners have already announced that they will require passengers to be fully vaccinated.
The CDC released a letter that outlines guidance, along with a potential restart date for cruises departing from U.S ports this summer.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has told cruise lines its requirements for them to begin sailing again safely.
In a letter from the
CDC to cruise lines that USA Today obtained, cruises could begin passenger voyages from U.S. ports as early as mid-July, depending on their compliance with the
The Folo, episode 25: A July restart for cruise is on the horizon
Clockwise from top left: Michelle Fee of Cruise Planners, managing editor Rebecca Tobin, Norwegian Cruise Line s Katina Athanasiou, news editor Johanna Jainchill and Silversea Cruises Mark Conroy, on the Folo by Travel Weekly podcast.
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The last time the Folo did a cruise-focused episode, the industry was in a major holding pattern with the CDC, which has, since the pandemic began, banned big-ship cruising in the U.S. In October the agency issued a Conditional Sailing Order that put in place a plethora of requirements to operate, but it never gave cruise lines a green light to comply and move towards a restart, even as vaccines rolled out and hotels, flights and theme parks opened up around the country. In response, frustration from travel advisors, politicians and cruise executives reached fever pitch in the form of protests and lawsuits.
May 2, 2021 / 01:55 PM EST
(CNN) Two Carnival cruise ships are returning to the Port of Galveston in Texas on Sunday.
After over a year away, the return of the ships offers a glimmer of hope for the travel industry, which has taken a huge hit during the pandemic.
The two ships, Carnival Breeze and Carnival Vista, were expected to arrive at the port around noon local time and port officials have invited the public to come celebrate their return.
“We are SO excited to finally have our ships back home,” reads a Facebook post by the Port of Galveston. “We’ve been granted approval to allow the community public access to the dock in between cruise Terminal 1 and 2 for this special event.”
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