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Thursday, July 21, 2022
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CDC Ends Cruise Ship COVID-19 Program

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has ended its COVID-19 program for cruise ships as cruise lines use their own mitigation programs. The CDC’s

July 21, 2022
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Wednesday, March 30, 2022
CDC Scraps Cruise Ship COVID Warning After 2 Years
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CDC Scraps Cruise Ship COVID Warning After 2 Years

March 30 (Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday removed its COVID-19 notice

March 30, 2022
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Wednesday, February 16, 2022
CDC Eases COVID Warnings for Cruise Ships
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CDC Eases COVID Warnings for Cruise Ships

Feb 15 (Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday eased its warnings for cruise ships by a

February 16, 2022
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Thursday, January 13, 2022
U.S. CDC’s Conditional Sailing Order for Cruise Ships Set to Become Voluntary
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U.S. CDC’s Conditional Sailing Order for Cruise Ships Set to Become Voluntary

The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevent’s conditional sailing order for cruise ships is set to switch to a voluntary program later this month,

January 13, 2022
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Saturday, July 24, 2021
U.S. Court Reverses Course (Again) On Florida’s Suspension of CDC Cruise Restrictions
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U.S. Court Reverses Course (Again) On Florida’s Suspension of CDC Cruise Restrictions

By David Shepardson (Reuters) A federal appeals court late on Friday reversed course and let stand a lower court order prohibiting the U.S. Centers for Disease

July 24, 2021
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Sunday, July 18, 2021
U.S. Appeals Court Blocks Florida’s Suspension of CDC Cruise Ship Rules
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U.S. Appeals Court Blocks Florida’s Suspension of CDC Cruise Ship Rules

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, July 18 (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court late Saturday in a 2-1 ruling put on hold a lower-court decision that said the

July 18, 2021
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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Sues Florida Over Vaccine Passport Ban

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has filed a lawsuit challenging Florida’s ban on the use of vaccine passports, which the company says is hampering its

July 14, 2021
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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
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Royal Caribbean to Require Travel Insurance for Unvaccinated Passengers Sailing from Florida

(Reuters) – Royal Caribbean International said on Tuesday it would require unvaccinated guests over 12 years of age traveling from Florida to show

June 30, 2021
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Monday, June 28, 2021
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COVID-19 Protocol Delays First Disney Test Cruise

June 28 (Reuters) – Walt Disney Co postponed its first test cruise since the onset of the global coronavirus pandemic after COVID-19 tests provided

June 28, 2021
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Monday, June 21, 2021
Cruise Ship Departs U.S. on First Simulated Cruise
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Cruise Ship Departs U.S. on First Simulated Cruise

Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas departed PortMiami, Florida on Sunday on a CDC-required simulated cruise, marking a major step in the return of

June 21, 2021
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Friday, June 18, 2021
Florida Wins Reprieve From CDC’s Limits on Cruises
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Florida Wins Reprieve From CDC’s Limits on Cruises

By Jonathan Levin (Bloomberg) — Florida won a temporary freeze on a set of CDC coronavirus rules for the cruise industry, potentially easing the

June 18, 2021
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Monday, June 7, 2021
Carnival Cruise Line to Resume U.S. Sailings in July
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Carnival Cruise Line to Resume U.S. Sailings in July

Carnival Cruise Line today confirmed plans to resume passenger sailings in the U.S. starting in July to vaccinated guests. The sailings announced Monday

June 7, 2021
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Thursday, May 27, 2021
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Return to Cruising: CDC Approves Royal Caribbean Sailing in June

By David Shepardson May 26 (Reuters) – The Centers for Disease Control said it had approved one cruise ship from Royal Caribbean to resume

May 27, 2021
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Friday, May 14, 2021
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U.S. Senates Passes Bill to Waive Passenger Vessel Services Act Requirements for Alaska Cruises

The U.S. Senate on Thursday unanimously passed legislation to temporarily waive requirements of the Passenger Vessel Services Act (PVSA), allowing large cruise

May 14, 2021
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Thursday, May 6, 2021
Norwegian Cruise Line Pumps Brakes on July Restart
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Norwegian Cruise Line Pumps Brakes on July Restart

By Praveen Paramasivam May 6 (Reuters) – Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd said its plans for resuming mid-summer U.S. sailings could be in jeopardy, a

May 6, 2021
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Wednesday, May 5, 2021
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CDC Advances Plan for Return to Cruising

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, May 5 (Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has begun a key step for the eventual

May 5, 2021
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Thursday, April 29, 2021
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Cruise Shares Rise as CDC Outlines Quicker Path to Sailing’s Return

By Jonathan Levin (Bloomberg) — Cruise shares advanced after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention outlined a new path to the resumption

April 29, 2021
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CDC Says Cruise Lines Can Sail This Summer

By David Shepardson (Reuters) The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is “committed” to the resumption of cruise industry

April 29, 2021
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Friday, April 16, 2021
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Cruise Industry Execs Meet with Health Officials to Discuss Restart Plans

April 16 (Reuters) – Cruise industry executives met with health experts and White House staff earlier this week, the Centers for Disease Control and

April 16, 2021
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Thursday, April 8, 2021
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Florida Sues Biden Administration in Bid to Restart Cruise Industry

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, April 8 (Reuters) – The state of Florida sued President Joe Biden’s administration in federal court on Thursday

April 8, 2021
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