CRUISE NEWS - BIG MOVE BY THE CDC
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The creator provides an update on several significant changes within the cruise industry regarding health protocols and onboard amenities. A major development involves the CDC lowering the travel alert level for cruise lines from level four to level three. This shift reflects the agency's recognition of the exemplary cleaning and safety measures implemented by cruise lines during the omicron surge. Additionally, the creator notes that smoking is returning to casinos on Royal Caribbean ships, following a similar move by Carnival Cruise Line. Regarding international travel, Canada is reducing its travel warning level from three to two for international travel, including cruise ships, effective late February. The creator also discusses updated testing requirements for travelers entering Canada, noting that antigen tests are now sufficient for air travel. While some restrictions like masking and capacity limits are being lifted in various destinations, the creator concludes that these cumulative changes from the CDC and the Canadian government will make it easier to secure travel insurance and navigate upcoming Alaska and Canadian cruise seasons.
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the cdc who has been putting countries on level four travel alerts left and right the last time i checked there was 131 different countries on that level four do not travel under any circumstances warning
they're switching that around and they are now saying to cruisers the cruise lines are being dropped from level four to a level three
the cdc now has to recognize that out of the travel cruising is still one of the safest that you can possibly do out there
canada is lifting its travel warning from a level four a level three to a level two for international travel including cruise ships
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