All posts tagged cruise health
Suffer From Seasickness? Here’s Why
Feeling seasick can turn a cruise from a fun vacation to a painful nightmare in just a few minutes. And here's the thing: there doesn't seem to be a rhyme or reason as to why some people suffer from it while others don't. Some people who get sick in cars won't feel a thing on boats while others who have never been motion sick before will succumb to the motion of the ocean. Read more [...]
How to Prevent Sunburns on a Cruise
There are few things more fun than relaxing in the sun on a cruise. The only problem: those terrible sunburns. Most people who have gone on a cruise have experienced the pain of a nasty sunburn from the rays of the southern sun. Luckily, it's not actually that hard to avoid getting burned - and no, the solution isn't to just sit in your cabin all day. You can still enjoy the beaches and the water while keeping your skin healthy. 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 [...]
Canceled Cruises from Crystal, Norwegian, Royal
Major cruise lines are continuing the trend of cancelled cruises. As the Omicron variant spreads, the industry is definitely hurting. Read more [...]
Hong Kong Enacts New Cruise Ban
Hong Kong has just announced a new ban on cruises. This comes after a slew of cruise lines cancelled many of their own itineraries last week. Read more [...]