Cruises could be ‘safer than holiday in London’ during pandemic, reveals expert

But now a health and safety body, which was set up by two rival cruise lines, says he believes cruise ships are just as safe as other holidays on land.

The advice has been put in place because of the pandemic and is based on medical advice from Public Health England (PHE).

The FCO added: “The government will continue to review its cruise ship travel advice based on the latest medical advice.

“If you have future cruise travel plans, you should speak to your travel operator, or the travel company you booked with, for further advice.

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