MSC Cruises has change into the most recent line to confirmed restart plans for cruising from United States, with the primary departures set for August.
Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Line and Carnival Corporation are additionally making ready to return over the summer time.
The announcement follows approval from the Centres For Illness Management & Prevention (CDC) for MSC Cruise’s plans for port agreements for PortMiami and Port Canaveral
MSC Meraviglia will kick off MSC Cruises’ restart beginning August 2nd, with three- and four-night cruises from Miami to the Bahamas and that includes MSC Cruises’ unique new non-public island vacation spot, Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve.
Then, beginning September 18th, MSC Meraviglia will add seven-night cruises from Miami to the Bahamas and Caribbean, together with Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve.
MSC Divina will resume cruising from Orlando (Port Canaveral) on September 16th, providing three-, four- and seven-night cruise choices from to the Bahamas and Caribbean, additionally together with stops at Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve.
“With our huge expertise cruising in Europe since August final yr together with our industry-leading well being and security protocol, our United States company can e book with confidence realizing we’re properly ready for a profitable restart in that market,” mentioned Gianni Onorato, chief government of MSC Cruises.
“To make sure the most secure expertise for our company, we beforehand introduced a fleet-wide vaccination program for all crew, and we count on that almost all of our company reserving a cruise this summer time will plan to be vaccinated previous to sail.
“The speedy distribution of vaccines in america has been a constructive step towards serving to vacationers get again to touring, and we encourage our company to benefit from this added layer of safety when resuming journey this summer time.”
MSC Cruises will reveal further itinerary particulars for cruises on board MSC Meraviglia and MSC Divina within the coming week, in addition to well being and security measures and tips for company.
MSC can also be confirming at this time the cancellation of present United States-based sailings.
The choice will have an effect on the schedules of three ships:
- Cruises onboard MSC Divina from July 1st by way of to and together with September 15th
- Cruises onboard MSC Meraviglia from July 1st by way of to and together with September 17th
- Cruises onboard MSC Armonia from July 1st by way of to and together with October 24th
