Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Cruise Ship Crew Member Disembarkations

CDC is allowing crew members to disembark from cruise ships in U.S. waters and

return home if cruise lines submit a signed attestation stating that they have

complied with requirements to safely disembark their crew members.

CDC shared information with all cruise lines in US waters on April 23, 2020, to help

crew members return home safely. Since then, several cruise lines have requested

to disembark crew through this process, and CDC stands ready to approve these

requests with same-day turnaround. The list on this page provides the latest

information on signed attestations that CDC has received from cruise lines and

approved to safely disembark crew. This list is updated daily.

CDC helping cruise ship

travelers

Learn what CDC is doing to help

cruise ship travelers during the

COVID-19 pandemic.

Emergency Medical Disembarkations

The CDC will continue to support urgent medical evacuations of crew in U.S. waters and ports, either by air or land

ambulance. Emergency medical evacuations should be coordinated with U.S. Coast Guard and the receiving medical facility

and do not require CDC approval. CDC has notied all cruise lines as well as federal, state, and local partners that the No Sail

Order of April 15 will not prevent crew members from receiving emergency medical care.

Frequently Asked Questions

By signing the attestation form, cruise ship operators agree to follow specic conditions that are designed to allow crew

to safely disembark while protecting public health, including the following:

Arrange to transport crew members to their nal destination (US or overseas) by industry-chartered private transport,

industry-chartered private ights, or personal vehicles (no rental cars, taxis, or ride-share services) with measures in

place to ensure neither those involved in transport nor other members of the public are exposed to the disembarking

individuals.

Screen disembarking crew members for symptoms of COVID-19.

Ensure crew members with known exposures to COVID-19 are transported separately from those with no known

exposure.

Provide face coverings, such as a cloth face covering, to disembarking crew members or conrm that they have their

own face coverings.

Instruct disembarking crew members to stay home for 14 days and continue to practice social distancing after

reaching their nal destination.

Ensure disembarking crew members:

will not stay overnight in a hotel before the ight or at any point until they reach their nal destination

will not use public transportation (including taxis, rental cars or ride-share services) to get to the airport/charter

ight

will not enter the public airport terminal

will not take commercial aircraft after an initial charter ight

will not have a transportation layover exceeding 8 hours

will not have interaction with the public during their travel home or to their new duty station (e.g., rental car

companies, restaurants, other public areas)

What are the requirements of the attestation that cruise lines are required to sign before crew can disembark, or

transfer to another ship?

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Requiring a signed attestation helps ensure that the information provided by cruise ocials as a condition of

disembarking or transferring crew is truthful and accurate. By signing the legal attestation documents, cruise line ocials

certify that the information they provided to CDC is truthful and accurate. If the information is not truthful and accurate,

these ocials are subject to the criminal penalty provisions of 18 U.S.C. § 1001. It is common to ask corporate ocials in

other settings to certify that statements made to the U.S. Government on behalf of the corporate entity are true and

correct, such as in a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ling or when seeking payment reimbursement under

Medicare.

Why is CDC requiring that cruise ocials sign a legal attestation?

CDC is using its legal authority under the No Sail Order and 42 CFR 71.31(b), 71.32(b) to stipulate specic conditions for

the safe disembarkation of crew in a manner that will not endanger the public’s health. Having cruise lines sign a legal

attestation is one method of ensuring that these conditions have been or will be met. CDC is not detaining crew who are

U.S. citizens or preventing them from entering the United States. We are hopeful that more cruise lines will take the

necessary steps to ensure that their crew members get home safely in a way that will not risk the health and safety of our

communities.

What is CDC’s legal authority for preventing crew who are U.S. citizens from disembarking cruise ships?

At this time, given the limited availability of testing onboard ships and inconsistent reporting from cruise ships, CDC does

not have conrmation or evidence that any cruise ship is free of COVID-19. We are currently in a phase of the pandemic

where it is necessary to implement strict measures to control the spread of COVID-19. Just as the American public has a

role to play by practicing social distancing, cruise lines have a role to play in limiting the contact their crew members have

with the public when disembarking. This is why CDC has provided instructions for the safe disembarkation of crew in a

manner that will not endanger the public’s health. We are hopeful that more cruise lines will take advantage of the

opportunity to use the attestation process. Crew members who remain at sea and want to disembark should contact

their cruise ship or cruise line about meeting CDC requirements for safe disembarkation and transport.

Why are crew members required to use noncommercial travel if they are on a “COVID-free” ship?

CDC requires cruise lines to sign an attestation form to verify that the information they provide to CDC is true and

accurate. Legal penalties would only be applied if the cruise line knowingly submitted a false statement, which could pose

further risk to the public’s health.

Why are legal penalties included in the attestation form?

The sentence for this crime can include 5 years in federal prison and a ne.

What are the legal penalties for knowingly submitting a false attestation form?

CDC’s No Sail Order (NSO)  applies to all cruise ships operating, or seeking to operate, in waters subject to U.S.

jurisdiction. CDC recommends that all cruise lines follow the same guidance for safe travel to protect the public’s health,

including conducting a medical screening at disembarkation, providing face coverings, and advising crew members to

stay home for 14 days after disembarking.

Cruise lines that are unable or unwilling to abide by all elements outlined in the NSO and CDC’s Interim Guidance for

Cruise Ships During the Period of the No Sail Order must remain entirely outside U.S. waters during the period of the

NSO. Cruise ships that expect to operate in U.S. waters in any capacity or for any length of time must follow all elements

outlined in the NSO and in the Interim Guidance, even while outside of U.S. waters.

However, the NSO does not apply to ships operating entirely outside of U.S. waters.  Foreign jurisdictions may impose

their own restrictions or requirements on cruise ships.

Are ships required to comply with the No Sail Order if they are not operating in U.S. waters?

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CDC has provided Interim Guidance for cruise ships during the period of the No Sail Order to help inform the plans that

What is CDC doing to ensure cruise lines are adhering to the No Sail Order?

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Cruise Ship Crew Member Disembarkations Approved by CDC

(April 15, 2020 – Present)

Last updated on May 22, 2020

Vessel Name Cruise line Parent Company

Date

Submitted

Number

of Crew

Aected

Country of

Repatriation

Scarlet Lady Virgin Voyages Virgin Cruises Intermediate

Limited

4/23/2020 2 United States

Grand

Celebration

Bahamas Paradise

Cruise Lines

Bahamas Paradise Cruise

Line

4/24/2020 27 Honduras

Caribbean

Princess

Princess Cruises Carnival Corporation 4/25/2020 13 Argentina

Caribbean

Princess

Princess Cruises Carnival Corporation 4/25/2020 181 Peru

Seven Seas

Mariner

Regent Seven Seas

Cruises

Norwegian Cruise Line

Holdings

4/25/2020 5 United States

Coral Princess Princess Cruises Carnival Corporation 4/27/2020 4 Ecuador

Scarlet Lady Virgin Voyages Virgin Cruises Intermediate

Limited

4/28/2020 6 United States

Liberty of the

Seas

Royal Caribbean

International

Royal Caribbean Cruises,

Ltd.

4/29/2020 1 United States

Norwegian Joy Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line

Holdings

4/30/2020 348 Philippines

Oceania Sirena Oceania Cruises Norwegian Cruise Line

Holdings

5/1/2020 270 Philippines

Oceania Marina Oceania Cruises Norwegian Cruise Line

Holdings

5/1/2020 9 Philippines

Norwegian Epic Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line

Holdings

5/1/2020 161 Philippines

CDC has provided Interim Guidance for cruise ships during the period of the No Sail Order to help inform the plans that

cruise lines develop to prevent, detect, contain, and respond to COVID-19 on their ships.

CDC is committed to the safety and well-being of crew members while onboard and as they disembark. Crew members

on ships in or intending to be in US waters who have questions about the process for disembarkation or who have

concerns about what their ship is doing to prevent COVID-19 onboard can share their questions or concerns with CDC by

sending an email to eocevent431@cdc.gov

CDC is also reminding all cruise lines in U.S. waters or seeking to operate in U.S. waters of these requirements. With the

assistance of its federal, state, and local partners, CDC stands ready to direct ships that do not comply to leave U.S.

waters. CDC also reminds cruise ship operators that those who do not comply may be subject to criminal penalties.

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Vessel Name Cruise line Parent Company

Date

Submitted

Number

of Crew

Aected

Country of

Repatriation

Norwegian Epic Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line

Holdings

5/1/2020 6 Dominican

Republic

Carnival Fantasy Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Corporation 5/2/2020 198 Peru

Carnival Fantasy Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Corporation 5/3/2020 1 United States

Disney Fantasy Disney Cruise Line Walt Disney Company 5/2/2020 34 Various NonU.S.

Disney Dream Disney Cruise Line Walt Disney Company 5/2/2020 26 Various NonU.S.

Disney Magic Disney Cruise Line Walt Disney Company 5/2/2020 15 Various NonU.S.

Disney Magic Disney Cruise Line Walt Disney Company 5/2/2020 3 United States

Disney Wonder Disney Cruise Line Walt Disney Company 5/2/2020 3 United States

Disney Dream Disney Cruise Line Walt Disney Company 5/4/2020 409 Various NonU.S.

Norwegian Epic Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line

Holdings

5/4/2020 89 St. Lucia

Norwegian

Escape

Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line

Holdings

5/4/2020 69 St. Lucia

Oceania Marina Oceania Cruises Norwegian Cruise Line

Holdings

5/4/2020 1 St. Lucia

Norwegian

Escape

Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line

Holdings

5/4/2020 2 United States

Norwegian Gem Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line

Holdings

5/4/2020 1 Greece

Norwegian Epic Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line

Holdings

5/4/2020 45 Indonesia

Norwegian

Escape

Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line

Holdings

5/4/2020 215 Indonesia

Norwegian

Escape

Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line

Holdings

5/4/2020 5 Various NonU.S.

Oceania Marina Oceania Cruises Norwegian Cruise Line

Holdings

5/4/2020 39 Various NonU.S.

Oceania Sirena Oceania Cruises Norwegian Cruise Line

Holdings

5/4/2020 19 Various NonU.S.

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Vessel Name Cruise line Parent Company

Date

Submitted

Number

of Crew

Aected

Country of

Repatriation

Norwegian Epic Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line

Holdings

5/4/2020 78 Various NonU.S.

Disney Fantasy Disney Cruise Line Walt Disney Company 5/4/2020 479 United

Kingdom

Disney Magic Disney Cruise Line Walt Disney Company 5/4/2020 139 Various NonU.S.

Disney Magic Disney Cruise Line Walt Disney Company 5/4/2020 4 United States

Norwegian Joy Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line

Holdings

5/5/2020 151 Indonesia

Symphony of the

Seas

Royal Caribbean

International

Royal Caribbean Cruises,

Ltd.

5/5/2020 6 United States

Celebrity

Reection

Celebrity Cruises Royal Caribbean Cruises,

Ltd.

5/5/2020 4 United States

Harmony of the

Seas

Royal Caribbean

International

Royal Caribbean Cruises,

Ltd.

5/5/2020 3 United States

Norwegian Epic Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line

Holdings

5/5/2020 87 Indonesia

Norwegian

Escape

Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line

Holdings

5/5/2020 496 Indonesia

Oceania Marina Oceania Cruises Norwegian Cruise Line

Holdings

5/5/2020 15 Indonesia

Norwegian Epic Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line

Holdings

5/6/2020 68 Honduras

Norwegian

Escape

Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line

Holdings

5/6/2020 131 Honduras

Oceania Marina Oceania Cruises Norwegian Cruise Line

Holdings

5/6/2020 117 Honduras

Oceania Sirena Oceania Cruises Norwegian Cruise Line

Holdings

5/6/2020 40 Honduras

Carnival Fantasy Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Corporation 5/5/2020 2 United States

Mariner of the

Seas

Royal Caribbean

International

Royal Caribbean Cruises,

Ltd.

5/6/2020 1 United States

Koningsdam Holland America Line Carnival Corporation 5/6/2020 38 United States

Koningsdam Holland America Line Carnival Corporation 5/6/2020 21 Canada

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Vessel Name Cruise line Parent Company

Date

Submitted

Number

of Crew

Aected

Country of

Repatriation

Celebrity

Summit

Celebrity Cruises Royal Caribbean Cruises,

Ltd.

5/6/2020 1 United States

Disney Dream Disney Cruise Line Walt Disney Company 5/6/2020 75 Various NonU.S.

Emerald

Princess

Princess Cruises Carnival Corporation 5/6/2020 70 United States

Emerald

Princess

Princess Cruises Carnival Corporation 5/6/2020 54 Canada

Celebrity Innity Celebrity Cruises Royal Caribbean Cruises,

Ltd.

5/7/2020 2 United States

Norwegian

Escape

Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line

Holdings

5/7/2020 2 Philippines

Norwegian Epic Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line

Holdings

5/7/2020 2 Philippines

Norwegian Epic Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line

Holdings

5/7/2020 187 Philippines

Norwegian

Escape

Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line

Holdings

5/7/2020 462 Philippines

Oceania Sirena Oceania Cruises Norwegian Cruise Line

Holdings

5/7/2020 1 Philippines

Disney Wonder Disney Cruise Line Walt Disney Company 5/8/2020 3 Philippines

Liberty of the

Seas

Royal Caribbean

International

Royal Caribbean Cruises,

Ltd.

5/8/2020 2 United States

Carnival Fantasy Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Corporation 5/8/2020 132 Peru

Carnival Fantasy Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Corporation 5/8/2020 130 Peru

Norwegian

Escape

Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line

Holdings

5/8/2020 56 Argentina

Norwegian Epic Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line

Holdings

5/8/2020 45 Argentina

Oceania Marina Oceania Cruises Norwegian Cruise Line

Holdings

5/8/2020 2 Argentina

Oceania Sirena Oceania Cruises Norwegian Cruise Line

Holdings

5/8/2020 3 Argentina

Norwegian Joy Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line

Holdings

5/8/2020 14 Argentina

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Vessel Name Cruise line Parent Company

Date

Submitted

Number

of Crew

Aected

Country of

Repatriation

Norwegian Epic Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line

Holdings

5/8/2020 1 Canada

Norwegian Epic Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line

Holdings

5/9/2020 76 South Africa

Carnival Fantasy Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Corporation 5/11/2020 92 Ecuador

Carnival Fantasy Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Corporation 5/11/2020 28 Brazil

Norwegian

Escape

Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line

Holdings

5/11/2020 86 Brazil

Norwegian Epic Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line

Holdings

5/11/2020 72 Brazil

Oceania Sirena Oceania Cruises Norwegian Cruise Line

Holdings

5/11/2020 1 Brazil

Oceania Marina Oceania Cruises Norwegian Cruise Line

Holdings

5/11/2020 8 Brazil

Carnival Fantasy Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Corporation 5/11/2020 20 Argentina

Carnival Fantasy Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Corporation 5/11/2020 11 Uruguay

Disney Fantasy Disney Cruise Line Walt Disney Company 5/11/2020 14 Mexico

Scarlet Lady Virgin Voyages Virgin Cruises Intermediate

Limited

5/11/2020 38 Bulgaria

Scarlet Lady Virgin Voyages Virgin Cruises Intermediate

Limited

5/11/2020 1 United States

Celebrity Edge Celebrity Cruises Royal Caribbean Cruises,

Ltd.

5/12/2020 16 United States

Vision of the

Seas

Royal Caribbean

International

Royal Caribbean Cruises,

Ltd.

5/12/2020 63 United States

Disney Wonder Disney Cruise Line Walt Disney Company 5/12/2020 24 Indonesia

Disney Wonder Disney Cruise Line Walt Disney Company 5/12/2020 1 United States

Disney Fantasy Disney Cruise Line Walt Disney Company 5/12/2020 81 Honduras

Norwegian Epic Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line

Holdings

5/12/2020 191 Zimbabwe

Norwegian

Escape

Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line

Holdings

5/12/2020 1 Bolivia

Norwegian Epic Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line

Holdings

5/12/2020 1 Bolivia

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Vessel Name Cruise line Parent Company

Date

Submitted

Number

of Crew

Aected

Country of

Repatriation

Liberty of the

Seas

Royal Caribbean

International

Royal Caribbean Cruises,

Ltd.

5/13/2020 349 Philippines

Empress Of the

Seas

Royal Caribbean

International

Royal Caribbean Cruises,

Ltd.

5/13/2020 73 United

Kingdom

Celebrity

Reection

Celebrity Cruises Royal Caribbean Cruises,

Ltd.

5/13/2020 43 United

Kingdom

Empress Of the

Seas

Royal Caribbean

International

Royal Caribbean Cruises,

Ltd.

5/13/2020 7 United States

Norwegian

Escape

Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line

Holdings

5/13/2020 6 United States

Norwegian Epic Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line

Holdings

5/13/2020 5 United States

Oceania Marina Oceania Cruises Norwegian Cruise Line

Holdings

5/13/2020 1 United States

Oceania Sirena Oceania Cruises Norwegian Cruise Line

Holdings

5/13/2020 2 United States

Oasis of the Seas Royal Caribbean

International

Royal Caribbean Cruises,

Ltd.

5/15/2020 1 United States

Norwegian

Escape

Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line

Holdings

5/15/2020 1 United States

Disney Dream Disney Cruise Line Walt Disney Company 5/16/2020 1 United States

Scarlet Lady Virgin Voyages Virgin Cruises Intermediate

Limited

5/18/2020 9 South Africa

Scarlet Lady Virgin Voyages Virgin Cruises Intermediate

Limited

5/18/2020 23 Jamaica

Scarlet Lady Virgin Voyages Virgin Cruises Intermediate

Limited

5/18/2020 1 United States

Disney Dream Disney Cruise Line Walt Disney Company 5/19/2020 13 South Africa

Scarlet Lady Virgin Voyages Virgin Cruises Intermediate

Limited

5/19/2020 1 United States

Celebrity Eclipse Celebrity Cruises Royal Caribbean Cruises,

Ltd.

5/18/2020 4 Romania

Celebrity

Millennium

Celebrity Cruises Royal Caribbean Cruises,

Ltd.

5/18/2020 2 Romania

Celebrity Eclipse Celebrity Cruises Royal Caribbean Cruises,

Ltd.

5/18/2020 11 Ukraine

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Vessel Name Cruise line Parent Company

Date

Submitted

Number

of Crew

Aected

Country of

Repatriation

Celebrity

Millennium

Celebrity Cruises Royal Caribbean Cruises,

Ltd.

5/18/2020 7 Ukraine

Liberty of the

Seas

Royal Caribbean

International

Royal Caribbean Cruises,

Ltd.

5/20/2020 93 Philippines

Celebrity

Equinox

Royal Caribbean

International

Royal Caribbean Cruises,

Ltd.

5/20/2020 172 Philippines

Grand

Celebration

Bahamas Paradise

Cruise Lines

Bahamas Paradise Cruise

Line

5/20/2020 1 Peru

Norwegian Epic Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line

Holdings

5/21/2020 1 Bolivia

Harmony of the

Seas

Royal Caribbean

International

Royal Caribbean Cruises,

Ltd.

5/21/2020 68 Philippines

Disney Wonder Disney Cruise Line Walt Disney Company 5/20/2020 3 United States

Page last reviewed: May 22, 2020

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