The cruise lines certainly have had enough time to figure out how to handle various problems that will arise in the restart.
I believe they will sit out a few ships until they feel they can fill them. Also cut some deals with foreign port officials and airlines.
They have billions of dollars to push their agenda. -Tom
We already got a form from Royal Caribbean that has to have a doctor’s signature that you don’t have 4 different underlying problems......doesn;t mention Corona.
I think the first question they will have to answer is, “What is your plan to get us off the ship in a timely manner if another pandemic breaks out?”
Who’s ever read their cruise contract? Right. I’m sure pandemics are already listed in the contract.
At most I see the cruise industries modifying ventilation systems and possibly pre-screening with temperature readers but that’s about it. I don’t see them adding social distancing or modifying dining options. Perhaps they’ll stock some HCQ and other drugs on board. By the time they start up again I think Covid will pretty much burned itself out.