The Centers for Disease Control, CDC has rejected a request by the cruise industry to resume business in the US by July.

The Cruise Lines International Association had urged the CDC to allow it to resume the business from US ports in early July. However, CDC denied lifting the restrictions imposed last October till November this year.

The Cruise Lines Intl. Association had called the CDC's restrictions unfair and outdated.

However, CDC has made it clear that the restrictions will be in place until November 1, at least.

“Returning to passenger cruising is a phased approach to mitigate the risk of spreading COVID-19,” said Caitlin Shockey, spokesperson for the CDC, according to reports. “Details for the next phase of the CSO are currently under interagency review.”

Cruise Lines International Association said that the restriction being in place is against the president's forecast that the US will be close to normal by Mid-July.

“The lack of any action by the CDC has effectively banned all sailings in the largest cruise market in the world,” the cruise line association said in a statement Wednesday.

“Cruise lines should be treated the same as other travel, tourism, hospitality, and entertainment sectors,” said Kelly Craighead, the CEO of CLIA.