No-Sail Order To Expire on October 31, 2020

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) today issued an update which states that the current “No-Sail Order” for cruise ships departing from the United States will expire tomorrow, October 31, 2020, paving the way for a phased resumption of sailings from U.S. ports.

Today’s statement, a conditional sailing order for cruise ships, will allow cruise ships to begin sailing in North America starting on November 1, 2020. Most cruise lines, however, have already suspended their sailings through November 30th and beyond.

The full order, which can be found here (PDF file), requires cruise lines to prove each ship’s ability to comply with stringent guidelines to protect passengers and crew. Each ship will be required to be certified before returning to service, and cruise lines will also sail some test runs to simulate the new protocols before bringing passengers onboard.

It should be stressed that this will be a slow, methodical, phased-in return to service and not all ships will return immediately. As of the writing of this article, we do not have any specific details from any of our cruise line partners. We will contact affected guests as we receive updates relative to their specific reservations.

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