New coronavirus restrictions released for cruise ship passengers

Those of you getting ready for a cruise will likely go through coronavirus screenings at Port Canaveral and other locations.

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That is because Cruise Lines International Association, which several cruise lines at the port are a part of, has released expanded guidelines for the virus:

As part of the cruise industry’s continued commitment to the health and safety of guests and crew, as well as the residents of port cities and destinations around the world, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the leading voice of the global cruise industry, announced Tuesday the adoption of additional enhanced screening measures in response to COVID-19.

As a result of these changes, which are effective immediately, CLIA members are to:

• Deny boarding to all persons who have travelled from or transited via airports in South Korea, Iran, China, including Hong Kong and Macau, and any municipality in Italy subject to lockdown (quarantine) measures by the Italian Government, as designated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, within 14 days prior to embarkation.
• Deny boarding to all persons who, within 14 days prior to embarkation, have had contact with, or helped care for, anyone suspected or diagnosed as having COVID-19, or who are currently subject to health monitoring for possible exposure to COVID-19.
• Conduct pre-boarding screening necessary to effectuate these prevention measures. Enhanced screening and initial medical support are to be provided, as needed, to any persons exhibiting symptoms of suspected COVID-19.

Of the cruise lines that WESH 2 News reached out to, Carnival responded saying in part: “Since the travel restrictions have gone into place, all of Carnival Cruise Line’s ships have been cleared to sail multiple times and there have been no operational cancellations. Since there are no identified public health issues specifically related to our operations, our ticketing and cancellation policies remain in place.”

Carnival, Disney, Norwegian and Royal Caribbean, which use Port Canaveral, are part of CLIA and the new regulations.

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