In a huge blow for cruising's tentative restart, the FCO has advised against all cruise travel "at this time". Cruise lines and cruise travel agents reacted with a combination of shock and anger at the announcement.
The European Union has released the first guidelines for what cruise lines should do to resume service in their member countries -- and while some protocols will be easy for the companies to follow, others could place a heavy burden on the industry. See the details and make sure to let us know how acceptable you find these changes to be in our short survey.
The new task force combines experts in the fields of medical services, public health and sanitation, hotel services, HVAC systems, and other shipboard engineering positions to develop new operating protocols to support the line's eventual return to service.
