Originally Posted by ruralcarrier
Originally Posted by SXMScubaman
I believe that only applies to US based ships and not the many European registered ships.


US based and European registered is two very different things, and not really any comparison. I am not really sure what you are trying to say. Look how many ships port in the US and virtually NONE of them are US flagged or "registered" if that is what you are referring to. At one time there was a US flagged cruise line that did the Hawaiian Islands but that is the only one I recall, other than some of the really small boats that do like river cruises.

While most cruise ships are NOT US flagged, most all the companies that own them are publically traded companies on the NYSE. Trust me, the CDC will control cruise ships that port in the US.


The only major cruise line ship that is flagged in the US is Norwegian Cruise Line's Pride of America. It only sails in Hawaii. You are right though, this order applies to all ships that would leave US ports, no matter what countries flag is on the ship.