The CDC is working with cruise ship operators in an effort to minimize the risk of COVID-19 transmission among crew members, passengers and port personnel.
- The cruise line industry is facing disruptions again due to an omicron-fueled surge of COVID-19.
Over the past week, at least four ships were turned away from ports of call or were prohibited from letting passengers disembark.is investigating or monitoring dozens of cruise ships for reported cases of COVID-19 on cruise lines including Disney, Carnival, Celebrity, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian and several others.
The agency is keeping track of suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19 onboard cruise ships operating under theThe CDC investigates if 0.10% or more passenger cases are reported, or one or more crew member tests positive with the virus. According to the CDC, ship status is determined using data from the previous seven days, regardless of voyage dates.operating or planning to operate in U.S. waters with their cruise ship color status.
“CDC acknowledges that it is not possible for cruising to be a zero-risk activity for spread of COVID-19,” the agency said on its website. “CDC recommends that people who are not fully vaccinated avoid travel on cruise ships, including river cruises, worldwide.”
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