30 April 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said that cruise operations in the US could resume mid-July.
In a letter to cruise-industry executives this week, the CDC also slightly eased rules to allow cruise lines to skip the need for ‘test cruises’ before launching revenue sailings.
Test cruise was one of the final steps to sign off on a cruise ship’s onboard health and safety as part of the CDC’s conditional-sail order.
The CDC also eased up on other requirements. Fully vaccinated guests can now take a rapid test upon embarkation instead of PCR test.
Disembarking guests will be able to quarantine at home if they are within driving distance.
