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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has asked federal health authorities to let it sail from US ports starting July 4, the cruise line says its
vaccination requirement for passengers and crew is a precaution against Covid-19. It cannot have been a shock that Norwegian Cruise Line announced a vaccine requirement for all cruises departing from the US, and for
The third largest cruise line worldwide needs to sail, and adding the vaccinations to the onboard measures was a question of when not if one of the big three would require it.
That being said, the question is now when and if Carnival and Royal Caribbean might require the same for when U.S. cruises resume. Although confidence in the vaccines has been low early on in the process, the number of Americans willing to get a shot is growing ever larger.
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Australia Extends Travel Ban, Bad News For Cruises?
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The Australian Government has announced it will be extending its international travel ban for an additional three months. The ban was set to expire just weeks from now.
The extension spells bad news for any international cruise lines operating within Australia. However, national cruise lines like P&O Australia might offer cruises for Australian nationals within Australian waters, according to
Necessary Measures
The human biosecurity emergency period, which has been in place since March 17, 2020, will be extended by an additional three months until June 17, 2021. The Governor-General announced this. By doing so, the Australian Government will be able to take any measures necessary to prevent and control COVID-19.