The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officially extended its ban on cruises catering to 250 passengers or more from United States ports through September 30. The no-sail order was previously set to expire on July 24 but the agency decided to push it back citing "ongoing" coronavirus outbreaks on ships.
The decision supports the Cruise Lines International Association's (CLIA) own plans to suspend operations on the largest cruise lines in the world until September 15. The latter group includes Carnival Corp., Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings.
The order—which can be read in full right here—calls out the cruise industry for not having properly controlled the transmission of the virus on board, also outlining concerns that "highlight the need for further action prior to resuming passenger operations."
The decisions comes during a time of constant change within the world of travel: banned from a majority of European countries, Americans have access to other destinations although rules and regulations are constantly shifting. Here is a list of countries currently accepting U.S. travelers and, to put things in perspective, check out these maps that show which nations in the world U.S. passport holders can and cannot visit.
If you're not willing to step off dry land at the moment (and who can blame you?), we suggest embarking on a road trip instead. A vacation is a vacation, after all.
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