CDC Escalates Warning for Cruise Travel, Urging Avoidance

Agency raises warning to Level 4, citing ‘very high’ risk
Still recommends avoiding any travel on cruise ships worldwide

Ships from the Carnival cruise line are seen in Nassau, Bahamas on April 29, 2019. (Photo by Daniel SLIM / AFP) (Photo credit should read DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty Images)Photographer: DANIEL SLIM/AFP

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By Yueqi Yang

November 21, 2020 at 7:33 PM UTC

Updated on

November 21, 2020 at 10:00 PM UTC

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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has escalated its warning for cruise travel to the highest level and continued to recommend avoiding any trips on cruise ships worldwide.

The agency raised its warning to Level 4 from Level 3, citing “very high” risk of Covid-19 on cruise ships. Passengers are at increased risk of person-to-person spread of Covid-19 and should get tested and stay home for at least seven days after travel, according to its website.