Cruise Line CEO Says “The Cruise Industry is Close to Devastation” in Miami-Dade Meeting

Cruise Hive ^ | Sept. 10, 2020 | Emrys Thakkar

[Capt. Tom]

In a meeting with the Miami-Dade County Tourism and the Ports Committee and cruise lines, CEO’s and Miami-Dade leaders have said the industry is ready to resume operations. There is a push for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) not to extend the “No Sail Order” in the U.S which is currently in place through September 30, 2020.

So all the major players in the U.S. had their say and there was definitely a trend that the cruise industry was ready to make a return. It was mainly a message to the CDC to say health measures are just about in place for U.S. cruises and by extending the suspension even further it will not just impact the cruise lines but local businesses, crew members around the world, and more. The impact will be huge.

One of the most impactful statements was from Frank Del Rio of NCL who spoke from the heart as a local Miami citizen. He started by saying that “the cruise industry is close to devastation” and the market cap of the three public companies had dropped by almost $50 billion.

He went on to say it was a shame the new NCL terminal at PortMiami was not welcoming passengers now that it has been completed. New health measures are being finalized and the NCL along with Royal Caribbean will submit their new protocols in a week to 10 days to the CDC. The CDC has already opened up for public comments about the current cruise situation and that will come to a close on September 21. However, there is the worry that it may take weeks more to assess the public comments and make a decision. This could lead to a further suspension on operations in the U.S.

[al baby]

we can get on board in and hour from our house and be home in 45 minutes its a wonderful week end we live close to San Pedro and travel light

[Capt. Tom]

The LEFTISTS WANT to DEVASTATE the Cruise Industry Industry.....because it’s FUN TO CRUISE~!

And Miami's elected officials realize the CDC is unfairly singling out the cruise industry.

Below is an excerpt from a recent Cruise Critic article about this meeting being discussed on this thread.

"The meeting also included a strong rebuke of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by some of Miami's elected officials, who criticized the public health body for unfairly singling out the cruise industry and stalling talks of service resumption while others in the hospitality industry, such as airlines and hotels and resorts, have continued operating."