Tag: cruise ships

The US CDC lowered the health warning level for cruises dropping its recommendation for all travelers to avoid cruises as part of its regular updates to its COVID-19 travel recommendations.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention renewed the advisory for travelers to avoid cruises, while the health authority continues to refine its recommendations and protocols for cruises.

Two Crystal Cruises ships operating under a Genting Hong Kong unit have been seized in the Bahamas after a fuel supplier sought their arrest for $4.6 million in unpaid bills.

The National Health Surveillance Agency recommended the definitive suspension of the cruise season in Brazil, due to the Covid-19 spread.

Starting from 15th Jan, CDC confirmed that its COVID-19 regulations for cruise lines will move from mandatory to voluntary.

Princess Cruise Lines pleaded guilty to a second violation of probation imposed as a result of its 2017 environmental crimes.

According to CDC, the COVID-19 pandemic has reached every vessel in the actively-operating U.S. cruise fleet. 

Cruise ship companies in Brazil will suspend most operations until Jan. 21, following several offshore outbreaks of the coronavirus.

Commenting on the call by US CDC to the public to avoid cruise ships, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) noted that this decision is "particularly perplexing."

CDC updated the COVID-19 Travel Health Notice level from Level 3 to Level 4, the highest level. This reflects increases in cases onboard cruise ships since identification of the Omicron variant.