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The Travel Industry has taken unprecedented success thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, with the airlines reporting record losses and tourism-related businesses such as hotels and restaurants held in limbo due to forced closure and Travel restrictions. CornThe cruise industry can be the most affected In the short and long term, like large vessels that were once the first flash points of Covid-19 epidemics were legally unable to sail since mid-March. Now it seems that they would sit in the harbor for even longer:Disease Control and Prevention Centers (CDC) stated that it extends its ban on cruises until September 30th., thanks to an increase in cases of COVID-19.

While the agency is currentMurorium on the cruise through American waters It was placed on the lapse on July 24, the recent figures highlighted the danger of hitting the upper seas before being able to do so, especially as an environment already known to expand contagious diseases. With 2,973 reported coronavirus infections and 34 COVID-19Death on cruise ships In 2020, Director CDCRobert Redfield, MD, said in a statement that the figures "revealed a total of 99 epidemics on 123 different cruise vessels, which means that 80% of the vessels in the US jurisdiction were affected by Covid-19."

The neckless order of CDC was originally published on March 14, and then extended the first time before this last extension. The Agency's decision comes from weeks after the Cruise International Lines Association (CLIA), whose members include the world's largest cruise lines, voluntarily expanded their ownAgreement to suspend operations until September 15th.

"Although we are convinced that future cruises will be healthy and safe and fully reflect the latest protection measures, we also believe that should be cautious to help ensure the best interests of our passengers and our members. crew ", they announced in their press release from June 19, claiming that they would also consult theCDC on appropriate security measures.

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Cruise lines now have trouble updating their experiences for a new post-pandemic future. The $ 45 billion industry is currently struggling with the previous demography that constitutes the bulk of their repeated activity is also the most likely to be seriously affected by coronavirus.

"Thecruise industry Taking a holistic approach to Covid-19 security planning, when the sail is allowed, this would ideally imply a door-to-door door strategy at the time of booking through the return of passengers, "Bari Golin-Blaugrund, a spokesperson for CLIA, saidThe New York Timesend of June. However, with regard to concrete plans or ideas on how to make the higher high seas for cruise passengers, she replied, "We are not there yet." And for more information on how the trip has been affected by coronavirus, check13 things you can never see about planes again after coronavirus.