ASSOCIATED PRESS • March 17, 2021
Cruises outside the United States have restarted, paused and started anew. And still the question remains: When will cruising resume in the United States? “Cruise lines are eagerly awaiting an update from the [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] to outline next steps for a return to service,” Colleen McDaniel, editor in chief of the cruise news site Cruise Critic, said in an email. “The latest positive news around vaccine distribution in the United States could be a step in the right direction, though the true return to significant cruising from the United States is dependent on when the CDC deems it appropriate.”