Bermuda is, like so many communities, balancing the need to welcome visitors while protecting the health and wellbeing of our island community.” Tracy Berkeley, appointed interim chief executive of the Bermuda Tourism Authority in June, said: “While we are disappointed at the temporary schedule changes from the cruise industry. “But it should be pointed out that some of the cruise calls missed this season have been agreed between Bermuda and our cruise partners owing to the high number of positive cases identified as a result of this testing requirement.” Regarding the recent cancellations, the cruise lines have relayed to us that us that testing on-board the ships has had an impact on their operations and their guests’ experience. “So, putting this all in perspective, this is an average year for ship calls. “Earlier this year 180 cruise ship calls were scheduled in 2022, and with the adding and cancelling of calls, Bermuda is currently at 175 calls projected as of September 15. The cruise ship schedule has always been fluid. “But it's not uncommon to lose up to ten calls a season for various reasons. In recent years, cruise lines have been deploying their ships year round, and certainly, we are seeing more calls in November, and early December. He said: “Traditionally, Bermuda enjoys a robust cruise ship season of between 170 to 180 calls per year. Lawrence Scott, the Minister of Transport added that it was not unusual for operators to cancel some cruises during the off season. By the end of July 2022, CLIA expects ocean-going member capacity to be 100 percent, with those sailing today boasting 'some of the highest levels of COVID-19 mitigation of any industry.' So what are cruise lines doing to protect passengers now We spoke to major cruise lines to find out. All 92 ships have met the threshold for investigation, according to the CDC, which. These precautions allow everyone to ‘know their status’ as, unfortunately, the coronavirus is still with us.” 6, 2022 - Coronavirus cases have been reported on every cruise ship sailing with passengers in U.S. “On a cruise ship, it is hard to avoid the three Cs – closed spaces, crowded places and close-contact settings. There is a greater risk of infection because the virus spreads easily between people in close quarters aboard ships. “Cruise ships have a significantly dense residential setting, quite different from aeroplanes. This requirement is not new, and cruise lines have been aware of it for some time. “Unvaccinated passengers may use this test to get off the ship in Bermuda. Ms Wilson said: “If cruises take more than four days to arrive to Bermuda, passengers wishing to get off the ship in Bermuda must take another supervised Covid-19 test on board, no more than two days before arrival to Bermuda. Explanation: Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, has defended the Government’s Covid testing policies for cruise ships.
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