Cruise Industry Sees CDC Travel Warnings Removed

At the end of March 2022, the US cruise industry saw CDC travel health warnings for COVID dropped. This comes after nearly two years of hard work, all beginning with the cancellation of countless 2020 cruises worldwide.

From that point, Great Lakes cruise lines and oceanic cruise lines alike have labored tirelessly to create the safest possible environments aboard their ships. Socially distanced spaces, all-new and always-updating cleaning protocols, and vaccine mandates have allowed our favorite cruise lines to continue doing what they do best.

An Acknowledgement of Hard Work

We're seeing the Center for Disease Control officially acknowledge that work by removing the travel health warning. Cruise lines have come far in the eyes of public health officials, moving from a "High Risk" Level 4 Travel Advisory to one with no official travel warning. This doesn't necessarily mean that cruising is without risk of Coronavirus entirely, but that it is now significantly safer than a multitude of other activities, including visits to popular Western European countries that have their own effective safety protocols.

On each and every one of our Great Lakes cruises, continuously evolving protocols that ensure guest safety allow you focus on the adventure, the history, and the magnificence of the lakes themselves. In addition, the same also goes for our St. Lawrence Seaway and New England voyages.

2022 Cruises Almost Filled as a Result

With the removal of the CDC's travel health warning and the continued popularity of close-to-home vacations, our cruises have filled up fast, and are almost completely booked for 2022. Next year, North American cruising is only expected to pick up speed; we're already beginning to see spots fill up! To learn more about our 2023 Great Lakes cruises and other offerings, Engage our Experts today.