Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings remains committed to the cruise industry and the return to cruising.
The company that operates Norwegian cruise lineOceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises donated $ 100,000 in Visa gift cards in support of the International Longshoremen’s Association Local 1416, which serves Port Miami and has been hit by the US cruise break for well over a year.
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The company also unveiled the Safe to Sail campaign, “a grassroots initiative to urge lawmakers to resume cruises in the US in July this year and restore hundreds of thousands of jobs, including cruise dock workers, who were affected during the cruise suspension, ”Norwegian said.
From July 25, the Norwegian Cruise Line is scheduled to sail again with the Norwegian Jade, Joy and Gem, all of which will operate under the new line SailSAFE health and safety programdesigned to ensure the safety of passengers during the pandemic.
Norwegian cruise line, Oceania cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises A letter was also sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention asking for permission to resume US trips in July.
“The suspension of cruises operated from US ports is having a devastating impact on the entire cruise ecosystem, which is made up of American ports, workers, transportation companies, the travel agency community, retailers, small businesses and other related industries. resulting in an estimated loss of hundreds of thousands of American jobs and billions of dollars to the US economy, “said Frank Del Rio, president and chief executive officer of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. “We need to get everyone back to work in our cruise ecosystem, including our dockers. We believe that with our robust and comprehensive SailSAFE health and safety program, we can provide a uniquely safe and healthy vacation experience, including mandatory vaccinations combined with several extra layers of protection. We look forward to joining the rest of the travel, tourism, and hospitality industries in this next phase of our nation’s recovery by not only restoring thousands of American jobs, but also by contributing to the US economy. “
