Cruises: When are cruises likely to resume?

A number of cruise ships were struck with coronavirus outbreaks back in March.

Holidays on ships were suspended after being deemed unsafe and a blanket travel restriction was placed on the UK.

The EU has employed a number of new regulations for cruise ships, from cleaning procedures to capacity limits, in the hope that cruise ships can start their engines again.

The Government has announced a number of countries that English people are free to travel to and from without needing to quarantine on either side on the trip.

The new FCO travel advice applies to all travel to England, by train, ferry, coach, air or any other route, and so would include cruise ships.

While the US is unlikely to make an appearance on the list until the end of the year, there are plenty of other corners of the world to explore on a cruise.

Hopping on a cruise-ship won’t be as straightforward as it used to be, with a range of checks in place for when ships can welcome passengers again post-pandemic.

Here’s when cruises are likely to resume and what restrictions will come into play when they do.

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