Today, the CDC updated their Cruise Ship Travel During COVID-19 webpage (archived) removing the previous cruise travel health advisory notice which was lowered to level 2 earlier this month.

Following the removal of the travel health notice for cruising, CLIA responded by issuing the following statement.

CLIA Applauds CDC’s Removal of Travel Health Notice

Today’s decision by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to altogether remove the Travel Health Notice for cruising recognizes the effective public health measures in place on cruise ships and begins to level the playing field, between cruise and similarly situated venues on land, for the first time since March 2020.

From the onset of the pandemic, CLIA’s cruise line members have prioritized the health and safety of their guests, crew, and the communities they visit and are sailing today with health measures in place that are unmatched by virtually any other commercial setting.

CLIA Press Release March 30, 2022