Major Cruise Lines Will All Require Covid-19 Tests and Masks

Major cruise lines such as Carnival Corp. and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will require Covid-19 tests for guests and crew, as well as masks whenever social distancing isn’t possible, the latest steps toward getting the pandemic-crippled industry sailing again.

Brian Salerno, senior vice president of maritime police for trade group Cruise Lines International Association, announced the move on Monday during a conference call with executives and journalists. The association represents Carnival, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., among others.