CDC Extends No-Cruise Order

[Jan115]

The opportunity for cruising in 2020 is looking dimmer and dimmer.

The CDC’s original 100-day order barring cruises ends April 13, and the new order barring them for another 100 days begins April 15. This takes us through the end of July, at least.

The CDC order states that cruise ships can't board passengers and return to their sailing schedules until one of three events takes place:

• Expiration of the Department of Health and Human Services' declaration that COVID-19 constitutes a public health emergency.

•The CDC director's own decision to modify or rescind its no-sail decision.

•Passage of 100 days from the time the new order is published in the Federal Register.

Who here has cruises affected by the order, and has your cruise been officially canceled? I’m still waiting for Celebrity to cancel our June 5th Iceland cruise which I know can’t be happening.

[AndiD]

Yup - still waiting for Holland to cancel our June 13th Alaska cruise........they indicate on their website that they will have a statement about the CDC ruling next week.