Norwegian Cruise to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccination for Guests and Crew

Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Sun cruise ship is docked at the Port of Jacksonville in Jacksonville, Fla., on March 27, 2020. Sam Greenwood/Getty Images

Cruise operator Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. said on Monday it would require mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for all guests and crew when it restarts trips from U.S. ports in July.

The company’s announcement follows the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) latest guidance last week to the cruise ship industry, including the need for COVID-19 vaccinations.