Tourism

CDC Allows No-Sail Order to Expire, But Cruise Travel Resumption Comes With Restrictions

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday it would allow its no-sail order for the cruise industry to expire today, paving the way for cruise lines to resume service, though the major players have all canceled cruise travel through November.  The move comes as Covid-19 cases in the U.S. soared Thursday to the highest single-day number ever recorded, when 88,500 people were confirmed to be infected with the virus and total cases topped 9 million nationwide Friday. The U.S. is also seeing an increase in hospitalizations, which experts believe will be followed by an increase in fatalities. Meanwhile, Europe, once the epicenter of the deadly pathogen, is again wearing the dreaded title as confirmed cases see exponential increases on the continent, with both hospitalizations and deaths rising sharply. The CDC's decision comes with restrictions. Cruise operators will have to host mock voyages to prove the safety of ships before setting sail with guests. Cruise travel rema...