Norwegian Cruise Line submits plan to CDC, asks for July 4 restart
Norwegian Cruise Line
and last updated 2021-04-05 19:59:31-04
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) â Norwegian Cruise Lineâs president sent a letter to the CDC outlining plans to begin sailings in July from the United States without running mock cruises.
The cruise line says it will require all guests to be vaccinated against COVID-19. This is a major shift from the CDCâs latest orders that were released on Friday. Norwegian trusts and is optimistic the CDC will agree that mandatory vaccination requirements eliminate the need for the [Conditional Sailing Order] and therefore requests for the lifting of the order for Norwegian s vessels, allowing them to cruise from U.S. ports starting July 4, the company said in a press release.
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Shares of cruise operators surged on Monday after Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd said it would restart trips from U.S. ports in July with mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for those onboard, bringing renewed hope to the ravaged industry.
The company’s announcement follows the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) latest guidance last week to the cruise ship industry, including the need for COVID-19 vaccinations.