Cruise News Today — January 17, 2022

Editorial Summary

Doug Barker reports on several developments affecting the cruise industry as of January 17, 2022. Carnival Cruise Line has removed three ships, including the Conquest, Dream, and Sunrise, from its Key West itineraries for January and February. These vessels will either observe a sea day or visit Cozumel, Mexico, while discussions regarding port docking continue. Regarding federal regulations, the CDC has moved the conditional sailing order to voluntary status. This follows a report from Federal Maritime Commissioner Louis Sola, which detailed the economic impact of the pandemic on the industry. The report noted that the industry shutdown resulted in the loss of 436,000 North American jobs and 39 billion dollars in economic value during the first year. In international travel news, Spain will implement a new requirement on February 1. Travelers from the United States must have received a COVID-19 booster shot to enter the country if their initial vaccination occurred more than 270 days prior to arrival. The booster must be administered at least two weeks before travel. Similar booster requirements are being implemented in the Netherlands, Austria, and other locations. Finally, the report notes that cruise line stocks remained flat during recent trading.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.