Cruises

Cruises Get Ready to Sail

The industry is making a push to get back up and running after the COVID-19 pandemic forced a shutdown more than a year ago

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Several cruise lines are planning to set sail from U.S. ports again starting this summer, including ships out of Galveston.

But there's still a lot of uncertainty. Despite that, American cruise lovers are eager to get back on board, no matter where the ships dock.

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"I miss it so much,” said cruise fan Kortina Givens. β€œWhen I say my heart hurts - I miss cruising so much."

But Givens is also a little apprehensive after the COVID pandemic effectively shut the industry down more than a year ago.

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"I've been canceled three times, so I don't want to be heartbroken again,” Givens said.

There are some things that still aren’t clear about COVID testing and vaccine requirements. And itineraries are still fluid.

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