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Yesterday, the CDC updated guidance regarding cruise ships resuming cruises from U.S. ports. However, there is still no timetable on when cruise lines can start back up. Last October, the CDC laid out a four phase approach to their Conditional Sail Order. Five months later, the CDC finally updated Phase 2 and added a new Phase 2B. The new phased approach is as follows: Phase 1: Mass testing and lab capacity building Phase 2A: Voyage preparation Phase 2B: Simulated (trial) passenger voyages Phase 3: Conditional sailing certificate Phase 4: Restricted passenger voyages However, many in the industry think that this...

There is no doubt that the cruise industry in the United States is in crisis, especially now that cruise lines are working hard on finding alternative homeports in the Caribbean. A major part of the industry is the hugely popular homeports in Florida, such as PortMiami, the cruise capital of the world. Miami-Dade Mayor has requested the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention director for a meeting on the resumption of cruise operations. Letter Sent to CDC Director While cruise lines start to give up on the CDC on resuming operations out of the U.S., Miami-Dade mayor Daniella Levine...