The cruise season in Brazil will resume from March 5, due to the improvement in the epidemiological scenario in the country. The decision was announced this Wednesday (2) by the Brazilian Association of Cruise Ships (Clia). The document was obtained exclusively by the CNN.
The statement points out that operations in the country will resume with 19 routes, eight of which are final destinations. They are the states of Santa Catarina, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, including Balneário Camboriú, Itajaí, Porto Belo, Santos, Ilhabela, Rio de Janeiro, Angra dos Reis/Ilha Grande and Búzios.
Starting in November 2021, the cruise season was expected to carry more than 360,000 tourists, with a financial impact of BRL 1.7 billion. In addition, the sector expected to generate more than 24 thousand jobs, involving an extensive chain of segments of the economy, including commerce, food, transport, accommodation, tourist services, agency, receptive and fuel.
However, with the advancement of the Ômicron variant in Brazil, operations were suspended since the beginning of January.
“Cruises are the only segment of tourism that requires a robust approach to health and safety protocols that span the entire experience – including negative pre-boarding tests; regular crew tests; an environment where nearly everyone is vaccinated; continuous cleaning of all public spaces and guest/crew rooms; use of masks, social distancing and ventilation”, highlights an excerpt from the statement.
According to the association, out of a total of approximately 130,000 passengers transported between November 5 and January 3, 2021, about 1,100 cases of Covid-19 were confirmed, which represents less than 1% of the total number of people served (including guests and crew).
Source: CNN Brasil
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