The CRUISE Act, a bill that would have allowed an American cruise restart by July 4th, has been blocked by the Senate, eight days after it was introduced.
US Senate blocks CRUISE Act, preventing July 4th American cruise restart
CDC appears to target cruise industry with new Bahamas travel advisory
The CDC has updated its Bahamas travel advisory, advising against all travel to the Islands just weeks ahead of the cruise industry’s anticipated restart of cruises in the Caribbean.
US politicians send CDC letter urging agency to keep cruise sector closed
After US Senators Rick Scott, Marco Rubio and Dan Sullivan introduced the CRUISE Act to compel the CDC to resume US cruises, Congresswoman Doris Matsui and US Senator Richard Blumenthal have sent […]
US Senators introduce CRUISE Act to resume sailings from United States
Florida Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio, as well as Senator Dan Sullivan of Alaska, have introduced the CRUISE Act, which is aimed at revoking the CDC’s current Conditional Sailing Order.
Cruise pressure pays off as CDC changes Conditional Sailing Order
The pressure on the CDC from cruise line executives, trade unions, and elected officials appears to have prompted at least one initial change in the agency’s regulations regarding the Conditional Sailing Order.
Carnival Corporation says cruise industry not being treated fairly by CDC
On a business update call, Arnold Donald, the CEO of Carnival Corporation, said that the cruise industry is not being treated fairly by the CDC compared to other transport sectors.
Florida governor sues CDC to allow cruise restart in the US
The cruise industry and its supporters aren’t letting up the pressure on the CDC to allow a cruise restart in the US, with Florida now suing the federal government.
Carnival Cruise Line cancels cruises until July, hints at Caribbean restart
Carnival Cruise Line has cancelled all cruises until the end of June, citing ongoing uncertainty over when the CDC and US transport officials will allow cruises to resume from US ports.
Carnival Cruise Line Caribbean homeporting not in the works says CEO
Carnival Cruise Line Caribbean voyages with homeports in the Bahamas are not currently under consideration according to Christine Duffy, President of Carnival Cruise Line.
CDC plans unchanged as pressure grows over ‘unworkable’ Conditional Sailing Order
The CEO of Royal Caribbean has called the Conditional Sailing Order unworkable, while the CEO of the Cruise Lines International Association has said it doesn’t reflect the advances being made in other […]
Norwegian Cruise Line needs restart permission by June to fully resume cruises by 2022
Norwegian Cruise Line needs to get permission from the CDC to resume cruising in the United States by June or July, in order to have its full fleet back in service by […]
CDC to require mandatory mask-wearing aboard all cruise ships sailing from US
In an apparent nod to executive orders issued by new US President Joe Biden, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released an order requiring all cruise ships sailing […]
Full quarantine may be ordered by CDC if US cruise ships see a single COVID-19 case
The CDC’s stringent new guidelines to ensure cruise lines are operating with strict health and safety protocols when sailing from US ports may require a full ship-wide quarantine if a single positive […]
CDC issues travel advisory against US cruises after cancelling No Sail Order
In an apparent attempt to reach a compromise with US lawmakers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued an advisory warning Americans against cruise travel, just days after rescinding […]
Cruise lines to limit all US cruises to under 7 days as part of CDC guidance
Major US-based cruise lines have begun removing cruises longer than 7 days from their planned itineraries featuring departures from, or visits to, North American cruise ports.
Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCL, MSC cancel cruises into 2021 in preparation for restart
The world’s four largest cruise lines have cancelled their December itineraries in the US, extending their pause in operations into 2021 following the CDC’s withdrawal of its No Sail Order at the […]
CDC drops No Sail Order, says cruise lines will be individually assessed for return to service
US cruises are back on after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) dropped its No Sail Order for cruise lines in favour of what it calls a Conditional Sailing Order, […]
CDC advices US travelers to defer all cruise holidays in apparent backtrack on reopening
Days ahead of the expiration of its No Sail Order, the CDC has updated its travel notice for US holiday-makers, advising them to defer all cruise travel.
Why major cruise lines are cancelling voyages a month past the CDC No Sail Deadline
Cruise lines are closely watching the CDC’s No Sail Order extensions and deadlines, cancelling cruises up to a month after the revolving deadline because of the difference between a warm lay-up and […]
Carnival cancels a range of US cruises following CDC No Sail Extension
Carnival Cruise Line has cancelled a range of US cruise departures following the announcement of the extension of the No Sail Order by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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