May 6, 2021 – Guidelines for cruise ships to conduct simulated voyages as a step towards resuming sailing in American waters were issued Tuesday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The guidelines include all of the requirements and recommendations for cruise lines to begin simulated trips with volunteer passengers before they can resume restricted passenger service, according to the CDC.
The document describes how CDC inspections of cruise ships are carried out during simulated and restricted passenger journeys and contains requirements and recommendations for the prevention and monitoring of COVID-19 on ships.
“CDC is committed to working with the cruise industry and seaport partners to bring the cruise after the in the [guidelines]”said the agency in a statement.” This goal is in line with the anticipated resumption of passenger operations in the United States by mid-summer expressed by many of the major cruise lines and travelers. “
“COVID-19 vaccines play a critical role in safely resuming passenger operations, but not all cruise lines have announced plans to require passenger vaccinations,” the agency added. “As more people are fully vaccinated and more drug therapeutics are available, the step-by-step approach has enabled CDC to incorporate these advances into planning for a safe resumption of cruise shipments. CDC recommends all port workers and travelers [passengers and crew] Get a COVID-19 vaccine if a vaccine is available to you. “
Cruise ships in U.S. waters were halted by the CDC last year in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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