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If you’re planning to go on a Disney Cruise in the near future, you’ll need to know about their COVID-19 testing and vaccination rules.
Disney Dream
Various cruise ships in the fleet will be setting sail again soon, and testing policies have changed over the past few weeks. Now, Disney has announced a new testing option that could make things a bit easier for your family ahead of your next cruise.
When the pandemic shut down travel around the world, the cruise line industry took a big hit.
It has been a while!
Since then, many sailings have been canceled and departures delayed. But now, Disney Cruise Line is going to set sail again.
At the start of May, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new instructions for the return to cruising.
Carnival Cruise Line ©Carnival
Since then we’ve seen some indications that cruises to Alaska may begin again this summer and have seen Disney Cruise Line cancel sailings through July. And now it looks like Carnival Cruise Line is one step closer to an eventual return to sailing.
As the situation with the COVID-19 pandemics, we’ve seen various changes made and new guidelines released.
Cruising Could Return Soon!
One big industry that has yet to fully return since the start of the pandemic is the cruising industry. Recently, we shared that cruises may be able to begin sailing again from the U.S. this summer and now the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) has issued some updated guidance.
As the situation with COVID-19 develops, we’ve seen quite a few updates released about cruising.
Will Disney Set Sail Again This Year?
So far, Disney Cruise Line has canceled all U.S. departures through June 2021, and sailings on the Disney Magic in Europe have been canceled through September 18th, 2021. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has also shared its next phase of requirements for cruise lines. But, there are still many questions surrounding WHEN cruises will be able to depart from the U.S. again, and recently the CDC gave an update on just that.
Disney Cruise Line recently canceled all departures through January 2021, and the CDC has created a new, higher risk level for cruise travel, but the cruise line industry as a whole is preparing for an eventual return to sailing once it’s safe to do so.
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Although cruise lines must meet a variety of new requirements to take passengers on adventures out at sea, that isn’t stopping them from planning for the future and offering guests the chance to get some good deals on future cruise adventures this Black Friday and Cyber Monday!
Disney Cruise Line and many other cruise companies have delayed, suspended, or canceled sailings through the end of 2020 due to the global health crisis.
Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Dream, 2018
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a “no sail order” in March that suspended sailings. The ban was extended then expired on October 31st, 2020. While there is no issued mandate, the CDC stated a warning that sailing is a level 4 “high-risk” and should be avoided. Disney canceled sailings through December 2020 and is once again extending cancelations.
As Disney World has continued to move forward with its re-opening procedures, other parts of the Disney company haven’t seen as much progress. Namely, the Disney Cruise Line has been closed since March and has continued to delay its re-opening.
Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Dream
While there are a few clues about what it will take for cruise lines to open, the CDC has been taking precautions by issuing a No Sail Order until the end of this month. However, just like the theme park industry, cruise lines are looking to re-open soon to welcome guests back on board.
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