That will work against the younger cruisers, under 55, that the big cruise lines like CARNIVAL- ROYAL CARIBBEAN- NOREGIAN-MSC who need the younger people to be successful.
Hospital ship rules might be OK for a cruise line like VIKING, and a few others.
IMHO the many ships cruise lines are going to have to reduce their fleets, as cruising isn't going to be what it used to be. -Tom
Capt. Tom wrote: “That will work against the younger cruisers, under 55, that the big cruise lines like CARNIVAL- ROYAL CARIBBEAN- NOREGIAN-MSC who need the younger people to be successful.”
The most vocal are the long time, older cruisers, who are demanding 100% assurances of safe cruising. Those younger cruisers are willing to take their chances with the virus and are not interested in cruises with masks, social distancing, and no parties at night.
After 36 cruises I always, and I mean without exception always, came back healthier and stronger from every cruise. 2 main reasons, first the food is much better quality than I can cook at home or can get everyday in restaurants, and second, there is opportunity to walk 4 miles every day without even trying.
On the recent cruise on Oasis of the Seas ship, my pedometer measured half mile walk from cabin to dining room and back. With 3 meals there was 1.5 miles right there. Then add the huge covered jogging track, 2 round trips was one mile. I also water skiied on top deck of ship with high velocity pumped water stream. Add to that the 14th floor well equipped gym with panoramic views of the unending ocean waters.
Also, during the total 212 days spent sailing on cruise ships, not even once I can recall suffering salmonella, shigella and E. coli. May be because we prefer all 3 meals in dining room instead of the buffet where kids can handle and touch the food.