CRUISE NEWS - CRUISE LINE DROPS PRE-CRUISE TESTING FOR SOME CRUISES (NOT US)
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The creator discusses several recent developments within the cruise industry, beginning with Viking's decision to end pre-cruise testing requirements for its river and ocean cruises. However, the host clarifies that this change does not apply to cruises operating in the United States or Canada, specifically noting that the Viking Orion and Viking Octavius will still require testing. The video then shifts to news regarding Aida, a Carnival-owned brand, which is selling the Aida Vita. The ship has not returned to service since the global shutdown, and the company plans to move booked passengers to other ships or provide compensation. Finally, the host covers Holland America Line's new masking requirements for Alaskan cruises due to rising positive cases. This policy includes mandatory indoor masking and potential penalties for non-compliance, such as being denied boarding or disembarkation. The creator concludes by sharing a personal anecdote regarding passengers refusing to wear masks during disembarkation at the Long Beach terminal.
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viking has decided to end its pre-cruise testing on its river cruises
holland america line also making the same change changing the recommended masking to a required masking for alaskan cruises
aida will be reaching out to those passengers either moving them to another cruise ship in the aida fleet or offering some sort of compensation
failure to compliance could keep you from being allowed to board the cruise ship or actually being disembarked from the cruise ship
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