CDC to Allow a Phased-In Return to Cruising in the US Carnival Cruise Cruise Norwegian Cruise Lines Royal Caribbean Travel Advisory Travel News by Corey Grant - Travel Agent - October 31, 2020October 31, 20200 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is letting the no-sail order expire on Oct. 31, setting the stage for a conditional, phased-in return to cruise ship operations. “Considering the continued spread of COVID-19 worldwide and increased risk of COVID-19 on cruise ships, a careful approach is needed to safely resume cruise ship passenger operations,” the CDC said in its Oct. 30 statement. “CDC is establishing requirements to mitigate the COVID-19 risk to passengers and crew, prevent the further spread of COVID-19 from cruise ships into U.S. communities, and protect public health and safety.” The phase-in to cruising will start with testing and implemented safeguards for crew members “while these cruise ship operators build the laboratory capacity needed to test future passengers.” After that, “test voyages”
Cruise Lines Will Now Require COVID-19 Test Prior to You Sailing Carnival Cruise Cruise Norwegian Cruise Lines Royal Caribbean Travel Travel Advisory Travel News by Corey Grant - Travel Agent - October 16, 2020October 16, 20200 Testing will be performed on all passengers and crew as travelers slowly wade back into the waters of traveling again. Cruise lines are finding ways to ease concerns about the close quarters and communal nature of their seafaring vessels. Now, several major cruise companies have agreed to implement new regulations that will require passengers to prove their negative COVID-19 status before embarking on any ships. The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), which represents major cruise lines around the world, recently released a statement that all of its members worldwide have agreed to test passengers and crews on all ships with a capacity to carry 250 people or more. Only those with a negative test result will be allowed to embark. “We see testing as
What If I Miss My Cruise Ship Carnival Cruise Cruise Travel Uncategorized by Corey Grant - Travel Agent - August 6, 2019August 6, 20190 Yes you may have missed a flight because something happened causing you to show up late to the airport? Yes we've all been told that you need to show to the airport 2 hours early and build in some lead time into your travel plans. But, for the most part it’ll only cause a slight delay in your travel plans, with little or no add-on costs. Well that's not the case with cruise lines. If you miss a flight most times you can just hop on another plane to your destination a few hours later, sometimes even with the change fees waived. But travelers who are late for a cruise can sometimes can find their entire trip ruined. Cruise goers who miss their
Hurricane Irma Damage Has Indefinitely Closed 4 Cruise Ports Carnival Cruise Cruise Travel Travel Advisory by Corey Grant - Travel Agent - September 15, 2017September 15, 20170 Four popular cruise ports, including the top two ports in 2016, are closed indefinitely to cruise ships due to damage caused by Hurricane Irma. Since so many of our readers have asked about the different cruise ports in the Caribbean and which ones were affected by the storm, here is a rundown of the cruise ports that are open and closed following the storm. St. Thomas, St. Maarten, Tortola, Key West: All four ports are closed indefinitely. Gene Sloan at USA Today is reporting that St. Thomas and St Maarten could be closed to cruise ships for weeks, and possibly for months. Norwegian Cruise Line has replaced all Eastern Caribbean itineraries until November with Western Caribbean ones and Royal Caribbean has ships that will be stopping in St. Kitts and
