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Foreign Office lifts advice against international cruising

Government
Rob Gill
28 July 2021

The Foreign Office (FCDO) has lifted its advice against international cruising to tie in with the ending of the UK government’s ban on 2 August.

The Foreign Office (FCDO) has now lifted its advice not to go on international ocean cruises

Transport secretary Grant Shapps announced the end to the longstanding ban on international ocean cruises from England on Wednesday (28 July).

The FCDO’s advice "against cruise ship travel at this time" had been in place since July 2020, but has now also been amended. This will allow international cruising from the UK to restart from next month.