Iran has declared the Strait of Hormuz completely open to commercial vessels for the remaining period of the current ceasefire, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi announced on X on Friday.

The reopening comes more than six weeks after Iran heavily restricted passage through the waterway following the start of hostilities with the United States and Israel.

As reported by Cruise Industry News earlier this week, six cruise ships have been stranded in the Persian Gulf since late February, including MSC’s Euribia, TUI’s Mein Schiff 4 and Mein Schiff 5, Celestyal’s Journey and Discovery, and Cruise Saudi’s Aroya. The six ships represent approximately 17,000 berths.

“In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of the ceasefire,” Araghchi said.

MSC Cruises brought the Euribia down to minimum manning and cancelled May itineraries in Northern Europe that were scheduled to operate with that ship, according to MSC Group Cruise Division Executive Chairman Pierfrancesco Vago, who spoke at an industry conference in Miami Beach earlier this week

US President Donald Trump welcomed Iran’s move but said it is not enough to lift Washington’s counter-blockade of Iran’s maritime trade.