The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released the next phase of guidelines for cruise lines. This is the first time the No-Sail order (CSO) has been updated since October of last year. Related – CDC says No Sail Order to remain in place till November This phase
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CDC says No Sail Order to remain in place till November
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is not changing the No Sail Order for cruise lines any time soon despite the Cruise Line International Association’s request to lift the order early. Related – Cruise Line Association calls on CDC to open ports The order currently in place is
Cruise Line Association calls on CDC to open ports
Cruising has been suspended in the US since early 2020 and doesn’t show signs of resuming any time soon. Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is now calling on the CDC to open US ports and allow cruising to resume. CLIA represents most cruise lines including Disney Cruise Line. The association
RCC to begin cruising this June!
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line announced today that it will be resuming sailings in June! The cruise line will be offering 7-night sailings departing from the Bahamas that will stop at RCC’s private island and Cozumel, Mexico. The sailings will be on Adventure of the Seas and set sail starting June
Will Disney Cruise Line require a vaccination to sail?
Disney Cruise Line has not sailed with passengers for almost a year now due to the pandemic. Many are wondering when we can sail again and what the requirements might be. Related – Disney Cruise Line is Looking for Character Performers Virgin Voyages, an adult-only cruise line, announced that all
After 1 year Port Canaveral remains hopeful cruises will be able to leave port soon
It has been almost a year since the last passengers departed on a cruise from Port Canaveral, Florida. Disney Cruise Line has canceled all cruises through May and some through August. In spite of all of this, Canaveral Port Authority CEO Capt. John Murray remains hopeful that cruises will soon
Alaska Cruise Season Cancelled for 2021 as Canadian Government Bans Cruise Ships
The Canadian Government issued a new order today that prohibits all cruise vessels in Canadian waters until February 28, 2022. This order effectively kills the Alaska cruise season. The order states that cruise vessels carrying 100 people or more are prohibited from operating in Canadian waters. Passenger vessels carrying more
New CDC Guideline makes masks mandatory on Public Transportation including Cruises
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recently issued another guideline for travel. This new guideline mandates that masks be worn on all public transportation, including cruises. Related-CDC Classifies Cruising as Highest Risk to get COVID-19 The new order goes into effect today, February 1, 2021. It requires people
Port Canaveral predicts $43 Million loss due to lack of cruising
Disney Cruise Line, along with the rest of the cruise industry, has been shut down in the US since March of last year. Cruise lines are trying to resume sailing but need to meet the CDC’s new health and safety requirements. Due to this ongoing shut down, Port Canaveral’s officials
Carnival extends cancelations through April-is Disney far behind?
Carnival Cruise Line has now extended their cancelations through April 2021. The cruise line also moved the start date for Mardi Gras from Port Canaveral to May 29, 2021. “Our guests and travel agent partners continue to express their loyalty to Carnival and their desire to get back on our
CDC Classifies Cruising as Highest Risk to get COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released guidelines for cruise lines to resume operations. Now the CDC is classifying cruising as the highest risk for getting COVID-19. Previously, cruising was classified as a Level 3 risk by the CDC. Now they have added a new higher level
Disney confirms maiden voyage of 3 new Cruise Ships
While the Disney Cruise Line is still “closed”, Disney has confirmed maiden voyage dates for the three new ships joining the fleet. Currently, there are four cruise ships in the Disney Cruise Line fleet; the Magic, Wonder, Dream, and Fantasy. There are three new ships in the plans that will
Would you volunteer to go on a trial Disney Cruise?
The CDC has released guidelines for cruise lines to return to sailing. One of the requirements is for cruise lines to conduct trial cruises to test out the new protocols. The trial cruises would include crew members and volunteers rather than regular guests. Royal Caribbean Cruise Line is allowing people
Royal Caribbean May look for Volunteers for Trial Cruises
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, along with any cruise line that wants to sail out of the US, will need to have test sailings before being able to resume regular sailings. Those trial cruises will include employees and volunteers. “We are going to be doing a series of sailings using our
