Third voluntary cruise suspension of US operations

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Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced its ocean-going cruise line members have agreed to voluntarily suspend US cruise operations for the third time, until at least 31 October 2020.In a statement, CLIA said: “Despite the valuable alignment between CLIA’s previous voluntary suspension to 15 September and the CDC’s current No-Sail Order date of 30 September, we believe it is prudent at this time to voluntarily extend the suspension of US ocean-going cruise operations to 31 October.”“This is a difficult decision as we recognise the crushing impact that this pandemic has had on our community and every other industry. However, we believe this proactive action further demonstrates the cruise industry’s commitment to public health and willingness to voluntarily suspend operations in the interest of public health and safety, as has occurred twice prior.”The statement continued, “CLIA cruise line members will continue to monitor the situation with the understanding that we will revisit a possible further extension on or before 30 September 2020. At the same time, should conditions in the US change and it becomes possible to consider short, modified sailings, we would consider an earlier restart.”Image credit: Photo by Peter Hansen on Unsplash

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