The cruise industry remains shuttered due to the pandemic.
Will Disney set sail again this year?
The Disney Cruise Line has canceled select sailings through October, and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has filed a lawsuit against the CDC’s restrictions, urging the industry to restart. Amidst all of this, though, the CDC’s latest announcement could mean cruises can return sooner than expected.
According to USA Today, the CDC has stated that cruises could resume as early as mid-July in American waters. This timeline assumes compliance with the CDC’s Framework for Conditional Sailing Order, which outlines guidelines to ensure the health of all crew and passengers. The order requires routine testing, a vaccination plan, simulated test voyages, and daily reporting of COVID cases.
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In addition to the framework already in place, the CDC has outlined 5 “clarifications” to its April 2nd guidance. These are as follows:
- Ships can skip simulated test voyages if 98% of the crew and 95% of the passengers are fully vaccinated.
- Cruise lines’ applications for simulated test voyages will be reviewed within 5 days, instead of 60.
- Testing and quarantine requirements will be altered for vaccinated passengers and crew.
- Cruise ship operators may enter into a “multi-port agreement,” as long as all port and local authorities sign that agreement.
- More clarification has been provided on quarantine guidelines for passengers exposed to COVID-19 while on the cruise. Those passengers can drive home, or they can quarantine in a hotel.
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In the CDC’s letter, Aimee Treffiletti, head of the Maritime Unit for CDC’s COVID-19 response within its Global Mitigation Task Force for COVID-19, said, “We acknowledge that cruising will never be a zero-risk activity and that the goal of the CSO’s phased approach is to resume passenger operations in a way that mitigates the risk of COVID-19 transmission onboard cruise ships and across port communities.” The Framework for Conditional Sailing Order is one of the primary means of minimizing that risk.
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As we mentioned, cruise lines will have to follow the requirements listed in this order before they can sail again. We’ll keep you posted as the situation continues to evolve, so stay tuned to DFB.
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The bottom line is Disney not sailing into October 2021. Disney will e-mail for my postponed cruise on the Fantansy 2019 , 2020 pushed to 2021 . Re – book what year 2022 May be . I have invested over 700.00 points 3 rd person about $1,400 cash will not see it until she ever the ship go out to sail . I should never booked it I will wait for ever . The UK Disney Cruise still going to sea this is there practice sailing . To make sure when the U .S .A is going to let cruise sailings resune.
My cruise did not get canceled July Fantansy it is coming everything else is canceled until October 2021 . Why are they making me wait e-mail me let my family have some peace go or not Disney is last minute . Torching us or they forgot about my cruise .
Today Disney will not go out to sea in till October or longer they are hoping . They are going to expire the cruises every week .My cruise is in July it will be canceled to .If so we will jump on another ship in 2022 .
If Disney is cancelled cruise s then do it you keep saying July Aug nothing you will probably wait in till June you are not given people enough time to get airline tickets if the ship is sailing . I do not think you are going out but you are given false hope .