Cruises May Return Starting Mid-Summer in the United States

USA Today has reported that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated that cruising could restart mid-summer in the United States.

What’s Happening:

USA Today obtained a letter sent from the CDC to the cruise industry stating that cruising could begin again starting mid-summer in the United States.
Spokesperson Caitlin Shockey told USA Today that sailings could start as early as mid-July depending on the cruise lines’ compliance with the Framework for Conditional Sailing Order (CSO).
The CDC offered clarification to the guidance first issued on April 2 that would allow cruises to return safely.

Guidance Clarification from CDC as reported by USA Today:

Cruise ships will be able to bypass the required simulated test voyages if 98% of crew and 95% of passengers are fully vaccinated
The CDC will now review and respond to applications from cruise lines looking to do simulated voyages within 5 days. The previous timeframe given was within 60 days.
The CDC will be updating its test and quarantine requirements for passengers and crew to align with the CDC guidelines for fully vaccinated people.
Cruise lines can enter a “multi-port agreement” instead of the single port agreement as long as all port and local authorities sign the agreement.
Quarantine guidelines were clarified for passengers who may be exposed or contacted COVID-19 — local passengers may be able to drive home and those who traveled by air may be able to quarantine in a hotel.

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