On Feb. 9, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) amended its guidelines, urging cruise ships operating in US waters to engage in a COVID-19 color-coding program to assist passengers in making a “educated decision” before traveling. The program would assign a color to each ship based on the percentage of persons on board who had been vaccinated. Cruise ships have until February 18 to confirm whether or not they will participate in the scheme. Cruise liners who participate in the program and have at least 95% of its passengers “up to date with their COVID-19 immunizations” will be awarded a “vaccination standard of excellence.” “Not well vaccinated” ships have less than 95 percent fully vaccinated passengers and crew members. Ships carrying at least 95% completely vaccinated passengers and crew but less than 95% of passengers and crew up … Continue reading CDC Recommended Color Coded Cruise Liners to Indicate COVID-19 Risk Based On Vaccination Rate.