CDC ANNOUNCES NO SAIL ORDER FOR ALL CRUISE SHIPS

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The Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Thursday April 9, 2020 the extension of no sail order for all the cruise ships.

CDC Director Robert Redfield release a statement that we are working with the cruise line industries address the health and safety of crew members at sea as well as communities surrounding the United State cruise ships.

We need to take this strict decision to stop the spread of the COVID-19 to protect Americans. The no sail order for all the cruise ships reinforces the strong action by President Donald Trump and the White House COVID-19 task force to reduce the spread of virus in the United state.

The CDC( Center For Disease Control and Prevention) has reas0n to believe that the cruise ship travel may continue to transmit/ introduce or spread COVID-19.

On March 13, 2020 the CDC announced no sail cruise ships order for next 30 days but the current situation of COVID-19 is out of control and did not find any solution. They were expecting to resume to service on April 10, 2020 during his first announcement on March 13, 2020.

No Sail Order for All The Cruise Ship

On April 9, 2020 the CDC announces modifications and extension of No Sail Order for All Cruise ships in the fleet. They are expecting to continue to service on May 2020 if every thing will be under control otherwise it may extend again for further notice.

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They said in the last few week around 10 cruise ship reported crew members or guest tested positive of corona-virus and experienced respiratory system illness. And approximately 100 of cruise ships remaining at sea on anchor with around 80,000 crew on board.

The cruise ships operators are not allow to embark or dis embark any crew members or guest at port or station, except as directed by United State Coast Guard in consultation with CDC personnel, until further notice. While on port, cruise ship operators shall observe health precautions directed by HHS/CDC personnel.

Action taken by Cruise Company

Most of the cruise company are trying to repatriate their crew members to home back as many as non-essential on board. And they are expecting to resume on service on May 2020. Most of the cruise company are already announced that they may be resume on service on May 12, 2020. They are also not sure exactly when will back to service but they took a time period till May 11, 2020 if everything will be normal then we can resume on May 12, 2020. Like Royal Caribbean Cruise Ltd., Norwegian Cruise Line, Carnival Cruise Line etc.

So if we come to conclusion about when cruise industries will resume to service? see if i guess no one know about the exact date of resuming cruise line for service. They are just taking an expectation of time period to resume of service. Everyone is looking for the solution of COVID-19, till the time we do not have any solution of global pandemic, it is very hard to say when cruise industries will be back.

ROYAL CARIBBEAN’S EXPECT TO RESUME TO SERVICE ON MAY 12, 2020

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Now, Royal Caribbean Cruise Ltd, has announced a statement to extend the suspension of sailing of their fleet until May 11, 2020. Before on March 14, 20. they announce all the Royal Caribbean Cruise is suspending till April 10, 2020.

On March 13, they announced that it is suspending cruising in the united State from March 14 to April 10th, 2020. They said that time if everything will be good then we will expect to resume on service by April 11, 2020.

Royal Caribbean’s Operations Update

Given global public health circumstances, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has decided to extend the suspension of sailing their global fleet. And we expect to return to service on May 12, 2020.

Royal Caribbean’s Operations Update

Because of announced port closures, we expect to return to service for Alaska, Canada and New England on July 1, 2020. And for Voyager of the sea on June 2020.

They said that we know this is disappointing. Extending our fleet suspension is an incredibly difficult to make, however it’s a decision make with the best interest of our guest, crew and staff at heart.

We all know, It is a global pandemic and your safety is our first priority- both On or Off the ships. So stay home and safe safe our all lovely guest, crew members and staff.

Where are the Ships During Suspension

The suspension is applied for all cruise company in the fleet because of COVID-19 like Norwegian Cruise Line, Carnival Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean Cruise Ltd., Aida Cruise Line, Disney Cruise Line, Jalesh Cruise line etc.

In light of ongoing global response to COVID-19 the ships are not sailing any more. And they do not have much capacity on port to dock all the ships so many of the ships are on anchored in groups spread across the Bahama, capital Nassau.

The Country in the Bahama belong to northwestern West Indies, Florida(USA), North Cuba and Caribbean Islands.

what happening with crew on boar in the fleet

Most of the cruise company are trying to repatriate as many as possible non-essential crew back home. Aida also trying to repatriate crew via charter flights to the Philippines and Indonesia.

The crew members who are unable to go home because of travel restriction they will stay on board and work for 6 to 8 hours per day and they will get one off a week.

AIDA PLANNING TO REPATRIATE CREW VIA CHARTERED FLIGHTS

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As COVID-19 continues to impact global health and commerce, so we are planing to repatriate as many as possible non-essential crew back home. Due to the longer time out of the operation and still have no idea when will resume to service.

They announced that they will send home to the Philippines and Indonesian crew members by charter flight. The Philippines till Manila and Indonesian till Jakarta and Bali.

But for the Indian crew members we need to find other solution because in the India is in full lock down and nobody is allowed to enter in the India from outside India.

The company said that we are very thank full to the god that the staff on board is very good heath condition and we did not find any positive case of COVID-19 so far. And it is very important to find the best and most fair approach for the lovely crew members.

Aida Announces Crew Compensation

The company announced most important thing for crew members.They said the crew who will be send home earlier than one month before the contract expire will receive full payment until disembarkation. And they will get additional two month basic salary as well.

And for the crew who has expired contract and unable to go home because of the travel restrictions like India, China etc. The company will keep them as a working crew members and they will pay a basic salaries.

The crew members which will stay on board will work as a reduced schedule 6 to 8 hours a day and they will get one off per week. As we know we do not have guest on board but we still need to maintain the policy of the company.

Aida is a German Cruise Line Company and safety is our number one priority- both on and off our ships. Due to the current global situation it is very important to take action against it and keep our guest and crew safe and healthy.

CDC announced No Sail Order for All Cruise ships