Earlier this month, the state of Florida filed a lawsuit against the federal government demanding that cruise ships be allowed to start sailing immediately.
In announcing the lawsuit, which Alaska has since joined, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the no-sail order is outdated and hurts the state as the industry generates billions for the economy and employs tens of thousands of Floridians. Gov. Ron DeSantis announces that Florida is suing the federal government and the CDC to allow cruises to reopen.
The CDC on April 2 had issued new guidelines for companies on how to respond in the event of COVID-19 cases but has so far not lifted its no-sail order.
Return to cruising: CDC clarifies path for ‘mid-summer’ US relaunch
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Following meetings with the cruise industry over the past month, the CDC has clarified, simplified and streamlined the process for restarting the country’s cruise business with a view to relaunching vessels in the “mid-summer” months.
Last night, reports circulated of a letter citing a mid-July restart date and this afternoon the CDC confirmed to DFNI that is has issued a five-point clarification to help get the industry underway.
A CDC spokesperson said: “CDC remains committed to the resumption of passenger operations in the United States following the requirements in the CSO by mid-summer, which aligns with the goals announced by many major cruise lines and travelers. CDC looks forward to continued engagement with the industry.”
When Will Cruises Start Sailing Again? CDC Gives Tentative Summer Timeline After Long Pause
04/29/21 AT 8:12 AM
Over a year after issuing a No Sail order in the U.S. for the cruise industry, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is considering lifting the ban.
In a letter to the cruise industry sent late Wednesday that was obtained by USA Today, the agency said sailing could restart in U.S. waters by mid-summer.
The letter from Aimee Treffiletti, head of the CDC’s Maritime Unit within the Global Mitigation Task Force for COVID-19, read, in part: “We acknowledge that cruising will never be a zero-risk activity and that the goal of the CSO’s phased approach is to resume passenger operations in a way that mitigates the risk of COVID-19 transmission onboard cruise ships and across port communities.”
Disney Wish unveiled: Cruise line gives behind-the-scenes look
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Disney Wish unveiled: Cruise line gives behind-the-scenes look
Disney Wish is reportedly not expected to set sail until 2022. The ship is just one of several new vessels to join the Disney Cruise Line fleet by 2025.
Disney Cruise Line unveiled its newest ship on Thursday: the Disney Wish.
They held a 30-minute presentation, giving a behind-the-scenes look at the ship, special character appearances, and performances. We’re bringing to life the stories and characters of Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars adventures like never before, Laura Cabo, the Portfolio Creative Executive at Walt Disney Imagineering, explained on the Disney Parks Blog.
Earlier this month, the state of Florida filed a lawsuit against the federal government demanding that cruise ships be allowed to start sailing immediately.
In announcing the lawsuit, which Alaska has since joined, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the no-sail order is outdated and hurts the state as the industry generates billions for the economy and employs tens of thousands of Floridians. Gov. Ron DeSantis announces that Florida is suing the federal government and the CDC to allow cruises to reopen.
The CDC on April 2 had issued new guidelines for companies on how to respond in the event of COVID-19 cases but has so far not lifted its no-sail order.