CDC Discontinues COVID-19 Program for Cruise Ships, Effective Immediately
In a huge shift for the U.S. cruise industry, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has just announced that effective immediately, it is discontinuing its COVID-19 Program for Cruise Ships. The CDC’s Cruise Ship Guidance webpage said, “As of July 18, 2022, CDC’s COVID-19 Program for Cruise Ships is no longer in effect, and […]
Cruise News Today — July 18, 2022 [VIDEO]
Princess Lifts Vaccine Status Justification For Exemptions Good news if you’re unvaccinated and want to cruise. Princess Cruises has opened a small allotment of inventory to unvaccinated guests who’d like to sail. The line updated its site on July 14 to read, “With the recent easing of CDC vaccination requirements, the options available to unvaccinated […]
Silversea Officially Adds Crystal Endeavor to Fleet, Will Protect Deposits of Those Who Booked With Crystal
Last month, there was chatter that luxury line Silversea Cruises had purchased Crystal Endeavor, the newest ship from Crystal Cruises which had gone bankrupt. Today, Silversea has confirmed the acquisition, officially welcoming the renamed vessel, Silver Endeavour, to the fleet. It is now the fifth expedition ship in Silversea’s total fleet of 11. Silver Endeavour […]
First Major U.S. Cruise Line Encourages Unvaccinated Guests to Sail
Carnival Corporation (CCL) brand, Princess Cruises, has become the first major North American cruise line to drop the green flag for unvaccinated cruisers. On an update to their health and protocol page on July 14, the line said, “We want to make sailing with Princess Cruises as easy, hassle-free, and safe as possible, regardless of […]