The British ministry of foreign affairs has issued a statement in which it advises against cruise travel, tightening its recommendation as in march it only advised those over he age of 70not to cruise.
“The Foreign & Commonwealth Office advises against cruise ship travel at this time. This is due to the ongoing pandemic and is based on medical advice from Public Health England,” the ministry said, adding that the government would continue to review its cruise ship travel advice based on the latest medical advice.
“If you have future cruise travel plans, you should speak to your travel operator, or the travel company you booked with, for further advice,” the ministry said.
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office continues to support the Department for Transport’s work with industry for the resumption of international cruise travel, it concluded.
While the recommendation does not mean an outright ban for British nationals to cruise, going on a cruise holiday during the time the recommendation is in force may invalidate the travel insurance of those doing so.
