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Domestic cruises highlight effectiveness of protocols – Clia

Government
James Chapple
19 July 2021

Clia believes “seacation” cruising in the UK has highlighted the effectiveness of the sector’s protocols to guard against the spread of Covid-19.

It comes as the company amassed £700 million in new bookings this year

The association on Monday (19 July) said the sector was committed to a cautious restart as it awaits UK government clearance to restart international cruises.


While domestic cruising has been permitted from the 17 May unlock, the Foreign Office continues to advise against international cruise ship travel.


On Monday, the government confirmed a further easing of the rules for domestic cruising, in line with the wider reopening of the UK’s domestic economy.


"Under step four of the roadmap, social distancing rules (two metres, or one metre with additional mitigations) are lifted," read the updated Department for Transport guidance.