no cruising for me

[Mrs M]

From 15 July, Norway is allowing entry for those resident in most Schengen or EU/EEA countries (which until the end of the year includes the UK). As a country with a low risk of infection, residents of the UK may travel and do not need to self-quarantine on arrival in Norway.
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Well that's the Fjords sorted until the end of the year! Just need to get the FCO to sort out their objections and Hurtigruten et al can sort out a couple of itineraries!

[JohnR, Chippenham]

Hi Annie

If mask wearing becomes compulsory, I don't see how shops can enforce it, sadly.

Barb

Refuse entry to anyone not wearing a mask? Big signs up. It is their shop not a public open space.

[JohnR, Chippenham]

From 15 July, Norway is allowing entry for those resident in most Schengen or EU/EEA countries (which until the end of the year includes the UK). As a country with a low risk of infection, residents of the UK may travel and do not need to self-quarantine on arrival in Norway.
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Well that's the Fjords sorted until the end of the year! Just need to get the FCO to sort out their objections and Hurtigruten et al can sort out a couple of itineraries!

I don't think so. We have formally left the EU. See https://www.gov.uk/eu-eea

[Mrs M]

I don't think so. We have formally left the EU. See https://www.gov.uk/eu-eea

You didn’t get the memo

Summary

Still current at: 15 July 2020 Updated: 14 July 2020 Latest update: From 15 July, travellers normally resident in the UK may enter Norway and are not required to self-quarantine ('Coronavirus' and 'Entry requirements' sections)
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and we are still EU ish till Dec 31st!

[lucy, sutton]

I’d go on a cruise tomorrow if it was safe to do so and as soon as it is the booking will commence. I’m more frightened of the flying than the cruising. The thought of being in a confined space for X amount of hours terrifies me.

I’m moving my Oct Iona cruise to end of next year and will transfer again if still not safe. I don’t want to cruise wearing a mask onboard and not being able to socialise.

We have moved our October Iona cruise to 2022! Hopefully Covid19 will be a bit more under control by then.

[jc, liverpool]

Hi all
The latest for Sailings from US ports.

‘The Centers for Disease Contol and Prevention (CDC) has extended its’ no-sail order for cruises, blocking cruise ships docked at US ports from operating until at least 1 October.

Coronavirus cases have surged in Florida and California — where thousands of cruises would usually frequent. The CDC first put these restrictions in place in March. In the extension, which the public health authority announced today, it noted that between 1 March and 10 July, nearly 3,000 infections and 34 deaths were linked in cruise ships.

Eighty percent of ships within US jurisdiction were affected by Covid-19 during that time frame, the CDC said.‘

JC