Huge Cruise News from CDC Finally - BREAKING CRUISE NEWS
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The creator discusses recent updates from the CDC regarding the potential resumption of cruise operations in the United States. He notes that the CDC has acknowledged that cruising cannot be zero risk and is instead focusing on mitigating transmission risks. A potential timeline for passenger voyages by mid-July is mentioned, though this depends on cruise line compliance with the CDC framework. The creator highlights five specific guidance updates, including the ability for ships to bypass simulated test voyages if high vaccination rates are met among crew and passengers. Other updates involve faster CDC review periods for voyage applications, simplified testing requirements such as rapid antigen tests upon embarkation, the ability to use multi-port agreements, and clearer quarantine guidelines that allow passengers to go to hotels or home rather than being stuck on ships. While expressing optimism, the creator raises concerns regarding potential political conflicts in states like Florida and Texas regarding vaccination proof requirements. He concludes that these changes represent the most reasonable and hopeful news for the industry in a long time.
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the cdc has sent a letter to the cruise line industry and in the letter they say that we acknowledge the cruising will never be zero risk
cruise ships could begin passenger voyages in the united states by mid-july
ships can bypass the required simulated voyage test voyages carrying volunteers and jump to sailings with paying passengers if 98 of the crew and 95 of the passengers are fully vaccinated
this is the best news we've heard in a long long time from the cdc on cruising and it seems to be the most reasonable so far
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