Tag: cruise coronavirus
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COVID-19 Outbreak on Vaccinated Princess Cruise Ship Sparks Concern
There has been an outbreak of the coronavirus on Ruby Princess. The ship docked in San Francisco on March 28th. Princess announced the cases once the ship arrived in California. One of the reasons why this is such a notable outbreak is because the ship was billed as being “fully vaccinated.” This event has sparked concern about the cruise industry and its safety standards, particularly with newly eased warnings from the CDC over cruise travel. Read more […] -
New CDC Warning and Program for Cruise Travel
The CDC has lowered their cruise warning level. They have also introduced a new program to replace their Conditional Sailing Order (CSO). Both of these changes come after the CSO was lifted on January 15th. It is clear that things are headed in the right direction in terms of how the cruise industry is being allowed to operate. But still, what does the warning level mean? And what is this new program that will be taking the place of the CSO? Luckily, neither are much to worry about. The first Read more […] -
The CDC’s Conditional Sailing Order Has Expired
The CDC’s Conditional Sailing Order (CSO) has expired. This is a big deal for the cruise industry. The CSO was a roadblock for many cruise lines through much of the pandemic. It originally required companies to perform test voyages so that their health protocols could be observed and critiqued by the CDC. This requirement was eventually softened as long as cruise lines adopted stringent vaccine mandates. Most major companies did this and were allowed to sail again. Read more […] -
Cruise Cancellations Follow Coronavirus Outbreaks Onboard
It seems history is repeating itself. Cruise lines are beginning to cancel future cruises in light of coronavirus outbreaks. Read more […] -
Will Expedition Cruises Make a Healthy Recovery Post-Pandemic?
The future of expedition cruises is uncertain. How will they fare once the pandemic is over? Read more […] -
COVID Cases Appear on Royal Caribbean’s Odyssey of the Seas
Some bad news from Royal Caribbean: Odyssey of the Seas has just had a small outbreak of COVID-19. Read more […]
