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Cruise Weekly today Survivors can sue Cruise Weekly today CDC rules struck down Survivors of the 2019 features two pages of all the United States District Judge vaccinated will be restricted to a White Island eruption can sue latest cruise industry news. for the Middle District of Florida fixed dining time and be assigned Royal Caribbean Group (RCG) Steven Merryday has struck down to a designated area specifically in Florida, the Federal Court of the Centers for Disease Control & for the unvaccinated, and will not Australia has ruled. CDC changes Prevention’s (CDC) cruise rules. be able to sign up for My Time A Melbourne mother and cruise COVID level The ruling said the national Dining. daughter are suing RCG over public health institute cannot They will also not be able to the physical and psychological Centers for Disease The enforce its rules from 18 Jul. participate in some activities, will injuries suffered during Control & Prevention As part of its Conditional Sailing not be able to access all venues, the natural disaster, after (CDC) last week lowered its Order, the CDC said lines could and will not be able to attend the company argued they COVID-19 Level for cruise ship only sail if 95% of crew members certain performances. should only be able to sue for travel from 4 to 3. and passengers aboard a ship are Unvaccinated passengers also damages in New South Wales, The change represents a vaccinated. will have to wear masks at all given they booked their tickets switch in CDC advice from If not, the CDC required cruise times when in interior areas at a Flight Centre in the state. “avoid travel” to “make sure lines to take volunteers on test of the ship, and will face extra The ruling also stipulated you are fully vaccinated before cruises to show they can mitigate coronavirus testing at their own RCG must pay the family’s travel”, and “unvaccinated the risks of coronavirus. expense, including a test at the Federal Court costs. travellers should avoid all non- The ruling says the CDC can cruise terminal prior to boarding essential travel”. propose “a narrower injunction” the ship, and another test on The CDC also advises those by 02 Jul “to further safeguard board prior to disembarkation, Carnival breach who decide to go on a cruise the public’s health while this at an extra cost of $136 per Carnival Corporation has to get tested 24 to 72 hours action pends”. passenger. disclosed another personal prior to their trip, and three to Florida would have to respond Vaccinated passengers will be data breach, saying it detected five days after. to any such proposal within seven issued wristbands, while those unauthorised access to its In addition, the CDC is days, with the state’s Governor who are unvaccinated will have a computer systems in Mar. advising passengers who are Ron DeSantis, who filed the suit hole punched in their key cards. The company, which not fully vaccinated to self- in Apr, hailing the decision as a All passengers will have to show afterward alerted regulators quarantine for seven days after “major victory”. their SeaPass cards to access and hired a cybersecurity firm cruise travel, even if they test Some cruise lines, such as Royal lounges, shows and dining venues to investigate the breach, negative. Caribbean International (RCI), on the ship. acted quickly to “shut down If they do not get tested, were initially preparing to sail as Passengers who don’t wish the event and prevent further they should self-quarantine for soon as next week with the CDC’s to follow the newly announced unauthorised access”, it said. 10 days after cruise travel. blessing. protocols for the ship can cancel The breach affected personal The CDC typically determines However, RCI now plans to their trips for a full refund. information of a number of the level for COVID-19 travel resume sailing from the United “Since the majority of our guests, employees and crew health notices monthly, and in States on 31 Jul (see page 2), and guests will be vaccinated, there members for Carnival Cruise May amended its guidelines said passengers on its first sailings will be venues and events Line, Holland America Line, for masks on cruise ships, with from Florida who don’t show restricted to vaccinated guests and Princess Cruises, as well as guests able to remove facial proof of a coronavirus vaccine only,” RCI said. the company’s medical ops. coverings in outdoor areas so will face more restrictions than “We’ll do our best to create “There is evidence indicating long as they are vaccinated passengers who do. opportunities for all guests to a low likelihood of the data (CW 17 May). Guests not presenting as enjoy their time with us.” being misused,” Carnival said.

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Monday 21st June 2021

Odyssey postponed Royal Caribbean PORTHOLE International (RCI) is postponing Odyssey of the Seas’ first sailings from 03 Jul until 31 Jul “out of an abundance of caution”, Sustainability is a hot after eight of the ship’s crew topic for the travel industry, members received a positive particularly for cruise lines, with test result for coronavirus. Crystal Cruises has 27 itineraries, ranging from 10 to the launch of a new eco-label set All 1,400 crew on board were announced the 2023-2024 28 nights. to have operators clamouring to deployment for its luxury Reservations for Endeavor’s score it. considered fully vaccinated expedition yacht Crystal Endeavor 2023-2024 voyages open Thu, The new Whale-safe eco-label last Fri, with the positive cases ( ), which will spend New offering travellers all-inclusive will certify cruise lines and other identified after the vaccination pictured shipping companies which take was given, but before they Year’s Eve in Sydney. fares, with up to US$2,000 Book steps to keep from colliding with were fully effective. Highlights of the season include Now Savings per guest. the marine mammals. The eight crew members, six polar expeditions, remote island “Our remote expeditions offer To earn the label, a cruise of whom are asymptomatic explorations, immersive voyages guests access to lands few people line must have 24/7 monitoring and two who had mild to Japan, the Northeast Passage, have ever laid eyes on, let alone aboard their ships, share whale symptoms, were immediately cruising into the heart of Seville, set foot upon, and several you observation data through quarantined, and are being and more. would be hard-pressed to find,” a digital platform, have closely monitored by RCI’s Other high points include said President Jack Anderson. procedures in place to act if a medical team. expeditions to the Arctic & “A number of places we visit are whale is sighted, and follow local To protect the remaining Antarctic, South America, Cape uninhabited by people but are speed and navigation rules. crew members and prevent Verde and the Canary Islands, incredibly alive with wildlife, and NGO World Sustainability any further cases, RCI has the Mediterranean and Western our immersive expeditions allow Organization launched the label quarantined the entire ship for Europe, the British & Scottish guests an up-close and intimate in Mar via its Friend of the Sea 14 days, and is continuing with Isles, Iceland and the Faroe level of discovery, along with project, which certifies tourism, routine testing. Islands, Norway, the North Cape unparalleled comfort and luxury fisheries, and aquaculture efforts and Svalbard, Russia’s Far North in the world’s remote locations.” as sustainable. A simulation cruise originally and the Northeast Passage, Genting Hong Kong announced Perhaps the next cruise you scheduled for late Jun, will also Japan and the Seto Inland Sea, significant delivery delays for go on will be determined by be rescheduled. whether or not the line is Whale- All affected passengers will the Philippines, Malaysia and Endeavor last Aug (CW 10 Aug safe! be notified. Indonesia’s Raja Ampat Islands. 2020), which saw her initial In total, Endeavor will feature Australian season put on hold.

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