CRUISE Lines International Association (CLIA) has backed the European Maritime Safety Agency’s guidance on the resumption of cruise ship operations (CW yesterday). The cruise line trade association and its members welcomed what they called the “benchmark for national maritime transport and public health authorities for the future resumption of cruising...
CRUISE Lines International Association (CLIA) has backed the European Maritime Safety Agency’s guidance on the resumption of cruise ship operations (CW yesterday).
The cruise line trade association and its members welcomed what they called the “benchmark for national maritime transport and public health authorities for the future resumption of cruising in Europe”.
“CLIA and its member lines have been engaged in the development of the guidance, which will help to inform the development of protocols at the national level,” the association said.
“Members are also identifying appropriate protocols, based on evolving guidance from health authorities and medical experts, that cover passengers from the time of booking their cruise, to the holiday itself and their safe return home.”
CLIA Australasia Managing Director Joel Katz said the European Maritime Safety Agency guidance was an important resource for authorities and operators focused on the safe resumption of cruising in Europe.
“Globally, we envisage a gradual, phased-in approach to the resumption of cruise operations,” he said.
“The progress made in Europe is a welcome step forward and will help inform processes underway in other parts of the world.
“In Australia and New Zealand, CLIA and its cruise line members will continue to engage with health authorities and governments to demonstrate the work underway internationally to uphold the safety of guests, crew and communities, so that we can discuss a pathway towards a controlled resumption in our own region when the time is right.”
