New BREXIT advice for Cruisers…

Parliament has only been sitting since Monday and yet the drama is as big as ever…

Good news for anyone concerned about the future of holidays from the industry’s governing body CLIA today, the statement is as follows:

We are pleased to offer the following statement to be used regarding any customer queries surrounding Brexit. We will update this as things are clarified in the coming weeks.

The UK Government has issued official guidance on passenger travel to the EU by air, rail or sea after Brexit, especially if there is no Brexit deal. This guidance includes cruising and states:

Cruising
From 29 March 2019, if there is no EU Exit deal, cruise operations will continue on the same basis as today. Passengers who embark on a cruise at a UK port will continue to be protected by the EU regulation on maritime passengers’ rights, which will be brought into UK law.

Passengers should take out appropriate travel insurance, check and understand the terms and conditions of their booking, and check with their cruise line and insurance provider if they have any questions.

Before you leave for your cruise, check online for the latest travel information and information from your cruise operator.

CLIA welcomes this advice and hopes it reassures UK and EU citizens planning a cruise holiday departing from the UK next year. We would also advise that all UK travellers check the expiry date of their passport when booking travel arrangements, and ensure that there is at least six months’ validity at time of travel.

We continue to monitor the situation and will respond to any updates to this guidance accordingly.

So what are your thoughts?

Happy Cruising!

Ed x