No Sail Order and Suspension of Further Embarkation; Third Modification and Extension of No Sail Order and Other Measures Related to Operations

Summary

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has extended its No Sail Order for cruise ships, which was initially issued on July 16, 2020, to modify and expand the restrictions on commercial passenger-carrying vessels with a capacity of 250 or more individuals. The CDC aims to control the spread of COVID-19 on cruise ships operating in U.S. waters and those planning to return to these waters.