Video: CDC says cruises could resume in July if majority of crew members, passengers are fully vaccinated The cruise industry may be able to resume voyages in the U.S. starting in July if they meet certain criteria set forth by the CDC. (Mel Holt, WFTV.com)
PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. — The cruise industry may be able to resume voyages in the U.S. starting in July if they meet certain criteria set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The cruise industry has been on hold for the past year due to the CDC’s conditional sailing order.
The CDC wrote suggests that with mitigation measures, cruises that had been halted because of the COVID-19 pandemic could resume by mid-summer.
John Murray, the CEO of Port Canaveral, said is ships are ready to sail from Port Canaveral in mid-July, they will have the staffing ready to serve them.
“I’m optimistic that we may be on a pathway forward at this point and its exciting,” Murray said. “As I’ve already said this is the best news I’ve heard since March 1 last year when they shut everything down.”
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