However, cruise travel was relaxed in June, enabling river cruises, although sea-going voyages were still banned.
Following the meeting, a Department for Transport spokesman told the Telegraph: “We are committed to restarting cruise travel when it is safe to do so, and we are working closely with the sector to prepare for a safe and successful restart.
“The restart of domestic cruises in England will be aligned with the wider resumption of the domestic tourism and indoor hospitality sectors.”
When can you go on a cruise holiday: Cruise travel was relaxed in June (Image: GETTY)
A task force headed by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps is due to publish a report on overseas holidays on April 12.
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