Cruisers over 70 years of age can breathe a sigh of relief, as they will not have the extra burden on there future cruise, knowing that they do not have to provide a letter from there medical physician enabling them to cruise…. When cruising resumes.

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), initially directed that passengers over 70 years of age, or passengers with existing chronic health conditions, are required to have a signed letter from a medical physician – known as a “Fit To Travel” physician form -  which authorises they are fit and healthy enough to sail on their cruise.

So, anyone with heart, lung, liver, or kidney problems, immunodeficiency disorders including HIV/AIDS, cancer or diabetes can rest assure they will be able to sail.

The directive caused huge waves among avid cruisers over 70 who have previously cruise numerous time each year, and they were anxious that there cruising days were over, that there medical physician would have their hands tied, and not provide them the all clear, due to liability.

As previously reported passengers will likely still have to follow different health restrictions when cruising returns in the post-COVID world.

We all know that the number one concern for all cruise lines, is the safety and security of all passengers and cruise, so cruise lines are aiming to manage and alleviate any COVID-19 cases that may occur, with the majority of cruise lines aiming to curb possible crucial instances.

Princess Cruises noted are working with public health officials, including the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization, to create and execute best practices to protect the health of all guests and crew. That means, enhanced screening before embarkation to additional sanitisation procedures on board.

Princess will also refuse boarding to those with underlying severe chronic medical conditions, what these are has not been confirmed.

Passengers must be aware that if they fail to accurately divulge any illness or medical issues on the pre-cruise health declaration, will be disembarked at the next port of call and even may face legal prosecution.

The health and safety prerequisites involving notes from a medical physician has been altered across Royal Caribbean’s brands, including Celebrity Cruises and Azamara,  and Royal Caribbean.