Celebrity Cruises is the first cruise line to receive the CDC's approval to set sail and will require the majority of its crew and guests to be vaccinated. The "Celebrity Edge" is scheduled to depart from Fort Lauderdale in June, but with Florida’s anti-vaccine passport law, will the state intervene?
One of the last cruise ships to set sail before the industry shut down over a year ago will now be the first to help usher in this long-awaited comeback.
Cruising is making a comeback after more than a year without setting sail
250,000+ people have volunteered for Royal Caribbean test cruises
Tags:
MIAMI – Cruises could be making a return after the coronavirus pandemic shuttered the industry last March.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officially signed off on Royal Caribbean International’s plan to conduct simulated voyages to test the cruise line’s ability to mitigate COVID-19 risks during travel.
The approval came Tuesday and will allow Royal Caribbean to run simulated cruises, also known as test cruises, with volunteer passengers starting June 20.
Volunteer passengers must be at least 18 years old and provide proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, per the CDC simulation requirements. If passengers are not vaccinated they must have written documentation from a healthcare provider or self-certified statement that they have no medical conditions that would place the volunteer at high risk for se
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the state is filing a lawsuit against the federal government and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to allow cruise ships to resume sailing immediately, after they were shut down for over a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. NBC 6’s Stephanie Bertini reports coronavirus Oct 6, 2020
Royal Caribbean International announced it would suspend all cruises until the end of November following concerns over the health and well-being of guests and crew members. The cruise line said it consulted with the Cruise Lines International Association and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention before making the decision. Royal Caribbean says it intends to resume operations on Dec….