Princess Cruises has extended its cessation of cruise ship operations. The company said that due to the continued progression of COVID-19 and related decisions by various governments, health authorities, and airlines regarding travel restrictions, the following voyages will be impacted: All cruises sailing in and out of Australia on ‘Majestic Princess’, ‘Regal Princess’, ‘Sapphire Princess’, ‘Sea Princess’, and [Read more...]
One of the latest cruise companies to introduce new health and safety rules is Crystal. The operator has unveiled Crystal Clean+, a list of new initiatives, which will be rolled out on the ‘Crystal Serenity’ and ‘Crystal Symphony’. The new protocols include - reduced capacity; [Read more...]
The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has extended its ‘No Sail Order’ for cruise ships through 30th September, 2020. This order continues to suspension of passenger operations on cruise ships with a capacity of over 250 pax in waters subject to US [Read more...]
ALMACO has extended its health and sanitation portfolio by partnering with SteriPower. The company will have exclusive use of all SteriPower products in the maritime industry. There is a high demand for hand hygiene products, due to the current situation, ALMACO explained. “With the help [Read more...]
MSC Cruises has also announced the forming of an expert group to help it develop protocols to resume sailings amid the coronavirus pandemic. “I am pleased to announce that the work of our task force is being further supported by the formation and engagement of [Read more...]
Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd (NCLH) have jointly developed cruise ship health and safety standards in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic. The companies have asked US Governor Mike Leavitt and Dr Scott Gottlieb to co-chair a newly formed group [Read more...]
Last week, the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) issued guidance advising UK citizens against travelling on cruise ships for the foreseeable future. UK-based P&O Cruises, part of the Carnival Group, had already suspended sailings until mid-October and other UK operators had postponed sailings well [Read more...]
The European Union has released a 49-page guide for cruise ships resuming operations following the COVID-19 pandemic. It covers several measures that seek to reduce the risk for introduction of COVID-19 onto the ship, transmission during a voyage, embarkation and disembarkation, and also provides options for preparedness to [Read more...]
With the potential easing of lockdown restrictions and the re-emergence of non-essential travel, Swedish ferry company Stena Line has announced a set of safety measures. Social distancing, fog machines, fresh sea air inside the ships and the recommended wearing of face coverings, were all seen [Read more...]
In a note on its website, the US Centres Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that it will allow crew members to disembark from all cruise ships in US waters with certain precautions. Cruise lines with complete and accurate response plans will be able to [Read more...]