Cruise Ship Travel Alert Lowered

On June 16, 2021, the U.S. CDC lowered its Travel Alert for cruise trips to Level 3 status. However, the CDC recommends people who are not fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine avoid any travel on cruise ships, including river cruises, because the risk of COVID-19 on cruise ships is high.

The CDC says 'cruise passengers who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are at increased risk since the virus spreads person-to-person, and outbreaks of COVID-19 have been reported on cruise ships because of their congregate settings where COVID-19 spreads easily.'

Furthermore, 'people who decide to go on a cruise should get tested 1–3 days before their trip and 3–5 days after their trip.'

'In addition to testing, passengers who are not fully vaccinated should self-quarantine for seven days after cruise travel, even if they test negative. If they do not get tested, they should self-quarantine for 10 days after cruise travel,' says the CDC.