Cruise suspension extended to the end of September! US cruise ships remain under a 'sailing ban' for 200 days.

2020-07-20 09:00

On July 16, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that it is extending the no-sail order for cruise ships departing from US ports until September 30 due to the continued outbreak of the epidemic on cruise ships.

The CDC initially announced a ban on cruise ship travel on March 14, and then extended the "no-sail order" by 100 days to July 24 on April 15. After the current "no-sail order" was further extended to the end of September, cruise ships will have been suspended for 200 days.

According to the latest announcement issued by the CDC on July 16, all cruise ships must cease operations until September 30, unless the US Department of Health and Human Services declares that COVID-19 is no longer a public health emergency, or the CDC rescinds or modifies this order.

The CDC stated that cumulative data from March 1 to July 10 showed a total of 2,973 cases of novel coronavirus or novel coronavirus-like illnesses on cruise ships, as well as 34 deaths. Based on this data, 99 outbreaks occurred on 123 cruise ships, meaning that 80% of cruise ships under US jurisdiction were affected by the novel coronavirus during this period, and outbreaks are still ongoing on 9 cruise ships in US waters.

Furthermore, there is now scientific evidence that the risk of COVID-19 transmission is greater on cruise ships than in other environments.

On June 19, the world's largest cruise industry association, the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), announced that its member companies would voluntarily suspend cruise operations departing from US ports until September 15.

The CDC stated that further action is needed before cruise ships can resume passenger service, and the CDC supports CLIA and its members' decision to voluntarily extend the suspension of cruise operations. However, since not all cruise companies are CLIA members or have made similar commitments, the CDC decided to extend the ban "to ensure that passenger service does not resume prematurely".

Following the news, US cruise stocks plunged, with Norwegian Cruise Line falling more than 15% on the day, Royal Caribbean Cruises falling more than 7%, and Carnival Corporation, the world's largest cruise company, falling nearly 10%.

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