CLIA welcomes relaunch date for UK cruise sector
UK cruise lines will be allowed to restart domestic voyages on 17 May
The UK Cruise industry has welcomed news that it will be allowed to take to the seas again in May.
Yesterday,
UK
Maritime Minister Robert Courts told MPs that UK cruise lines would be allowed to recommence domestic trips on 17 May as the Government plots an end to restrictions brought about to combat the Covid-19 pandemic.
In a joint statement, the
Cruise Lines International Association (
CLIA) and the
Chamber of Shipping welcomed the news.
CLIA UK & Ireland Director Andy Harmer said: “We strongly welcome the announcement that cruise will be included alongside the restart of other domestic tourism in the UK.