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
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Disney Fantasy leaving the UK for slow trip to Port Canaveral
Disney Cruise Line sailings have been cancelled through the rest of 2020. Recently, all four Disney Cruise Line ships were docked in Europe. We are now hearing that the Disney Fantasy is on the move! Scott Sanders of The DCL Blog tweeted that the Disney Fantasy has changed its destination
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
Disney Cruise Line Cancels all 2020 Sailings
Disney Cruise Line announced today that all 2020 sailings have been canceled. From Disney Cruise Line: “Our team at Disney Cruise Line remains focused on the health and well-being of our guests and team members. We are carefully reviewing the guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Multiple Cruise Lines Cancel December Cruises
The CDC recently announced guidelines for cruise lines to resume operations. Cruise Lines will need to pass certain requirements and have test sailings before passengers can return to sailing. Cruise Lines are canceling December sailings while they prepare to return to sailing. Norwegian Cruise Lines is canceling all sailings through
CDC gives Cruise Lines the go ahead to resume sailings
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s No Sail Order is set to expire tomorrow, October 31, 2020, and it will not be extended. Today, the CDC released an updated conditional sailing order for cruise ships that will allow cruise ships to start sailing in North America starting on Nov.
VP Mike Pence Discusses No Sail Order with the Cruise Industry
Last week Vice President Mike Pence led a call with cruise industry officials regarding the No Sail Order. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Robert Redfield, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar, and former Utah Governor and HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt of the
CDC No Sail Cruise Order Extended Through October
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has agreed to extend the cruise “No Sail” order only through October. The “No Sail” order was previously set to expire today, September 30. The CDC originally wanted to extend it to February 15, 2021, but compromised with the White House Task Force
Disney Cruise Line Reaches Agreement to test all Passengers and Crew when Sailing Resumes
The Cruise Line International Association, which Disney Cruise Line is a member, is reporting that major cruise lines will be testing all passengers and crew for COVID-19 prior to boarding as part of their plan for resuming sailing in the United States. These cruise lines will also require masks to be
Disney Cruise Line Cancels all Sailings Through at least Dec 6
Disney Cruise Line announced today that all sailings have been suspended through at least December 6, 2020. Disney Cruise Line stated: “As we continue to refine health and safety protocols for our future return to service and await further direction from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
The U.S. is Lifting some International Travel Restrictions
Beginning September 14, the United States Government is lifting some of the restrictions on international travelers. The CDC announced yesterday that international travelers will no longer be required to undergo enhanced health screening and will no longer be routed through designated US airports. Previously, those traveling from or through China,
Port Canaveral released 2021 budget plan & future sailing details
Today Port Canaveral has just released their 2021 budget plan & future sailing details. It has been a very dismal year for the travel industry across the board due to COVID-19. According to the report Port Canaveral expects a $37 million loss in the next year due to no sailings, the
