jaullram Posted January 20, 2021 Report Share Posted January 20, 2021 Based on what I had read about the CDC order, I had assumed that all cruises over 7 nights through late fall would be shortened or cancelled. In reading the CDC order again, it says 7 days (not 7 nights). So, does that mean any cruises over 6 nights will be shortened too (or potentially cancelled)? I know no one really knows but just curious how others interpreted the order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princevaliantus Posted January 20, 2021 Report Share Posted January 20, 2021 9 minutes ago, jaullram said: Based on what I had read about the CDC order, I had assumed that all cruises over 7 nights through late fall would be shortened or cancelled. In reading the CDC order again, it says 7 days (not 7 nights). So, does that mean any cruises over 6 nights will be shortened too (or potentially cancelled)? I know no one really knows but just curious how others interpreted the order. CDC doesn't get it....it's 7 nights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWhoWaits Posted January 20, 2021 Report Share Posted January 20, 2021 One could argue that a 7 night cruise is only 6 full days (departure day is only partial, return "day" ends before mid-morning so definitely doesn't count as a day). Or define the 7 days as 7 24 hour periods, in which case a cruise that boards at noon Saturday and discharges all passengers by 9:00 a.m. the following Saturday has not exceeded 7 days. whitsmom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 Up to this point the CDC's only involvement with cruising was the Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP). This just goes to show how they don't know the industry very well. More importantly (if you want to dwell on details) is the requirement to have a valid Certificate of Inspection (COI) issued by the USCG to apply for a certificate to sail. Technically only US flagged ships can get a COI, foreign flagged ships cannot. I'm sure the intent of the CDC wasn't to prevent foreign flagged ships from qualifying, it's just another example how the CDC doesn't understand cruise ship operational details. whitsmom, Gears, sk8erguy1978 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda R Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 10 hours ago, jaullram said: Based on what I had read about the CDC order, I had assumed that all cruises over 7 nights through late fall would be shortened or cancelled. In reading the CDC order again, it says 7 days (not 7 nights). So, does that mean any cruises over 6 nights will be shortened too (or potentially cancelled)? I know no one really knows but just curious how others interpreted the order. It would be 7 nights. Otherwise they would not even be listed to make a reservation. jaullram 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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