Cruising to Make a Comeback Starting This Summer

Good news cruise lovers! You can set sail out of U.S. ports starting this summer. The CDC has given the go ahead for cruises to hit the high seas, possibly as early as mid-July.

According to an article in USA Today, cruise lines will need to meet certain requirements before sailing can resume. COVID-19 vaccines are a big part of the CDC’s COVID health and safety requirements. According to the CDC’s letter, if cruise lines want their ships to resume sailing this summer without test sailings, they will need 95% of passengers and 98% of crew on board to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Other safety measures include COVID testing, mask usage, and social distancing.

Cruise lines and travel experts agree this announcement is long overdue. Cruise ships have been sailing successfully out of European, South Pacific, and Asian ports since last summer without a major COVID-19 outbreak – and most of this time was before vaccines were available.

For more details on when U.S. based cruises will set sail and what kinds of safety measures you should expect, be sure to read this post by The Seniors Trust Network.

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