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From the article - "Carnival has not been able to get test sailings going yet until further guidance from the CDC. Without test sailings, then guest operations can’t resume. The longer the CDC waits in allowing cruises to resume, the more vaccines come into play."

I think we can get the drift of the CDC cruise killing solution from that paragraph. Delay, delay, delay.-Tom

1 posted on 02/24/2021 12:59:37 PM PST by Capt. Tom
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Even before COVID I wouldn’t set foot on a cruise ship.


2 posted on 02/24/2021 1:03:32 PM PST by Col Frank Slade
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Ouch. Going to be a very tough recovery in this industry. Curious as to their debt is and what the payoff period plan may be. Or may not be. Or just accepting bankruptcy and restructure of debt.


3 posted on 02/24/2021 1:03:43 PM PST by BBQToadRibs2
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5 posted on 02/24/2021 1:06:58 PM PST by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper)
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“Carnival Cruise Lines continues to commit suicide until June 2021 or until you racist wypeepo get your act together”

“ Carnival Cruise Lines continues to commit suicide until June 20XX until you racist AND science deniers get your act together “


6 posted on 02/24/2021 1:10:15 PM PST by Maskot (Put every dem/lib in prison........like yesterday!!! )
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Biden and the dems will bale em out...for a cut.


9 posted on 02/24/2021 1:12:43 PM PST by right way right (May we remain sober over mere men, for God really is our only true hope. )
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Sink them all, make some great fishing reefs in the GOM


10 posted on 02/24/2021 1:13:56 PM PST by baclava
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Can they do Zoom cruises until then?


11 posted on 02/24/2021 1:18:17 PM PST by nickcarraway
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You called it!


12 posted on 02/24/2021 1:19:19 PM PST by moovova (Yo GOP....we won't forget.)
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No cruising forevermore for us peons.

The abandoned ships will be doled out to the new royalty — Pelosi, McConnell, Biden, etc., for their private use.


16 posted on 02/24/2021 1:23:30 PM PST by MayflowerMadam (Just because you're offended doesn't mean you're right.)
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It’s going to be an awesome year for airlines, cruises, and commercial real estate...


17 posted on 02/24/2021 1:23:59 PM PST by EEGator
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“From the article - “Carnival has not been able to get test sailings going yet until further guidance from the CDC. Without test sailings, then guest operations can’t resume. The longer the CDC waits in allowing cruises to resume, the more vaccines come into play.”

The CDC and Fauci are only interested in reducing infections, hospitalizations, and deaths with an objective of zero. They view any activity as an impediment to this objective. Given their way, they would have us all in quarantine awaiting our government mandated food rations. If that ruins cruising forever, they would think that is justified if it saves even one life.


18 posted on 02/24/2021 1:34:25 PM PST by DugwayDuke (Most prefer experts who only say things they agree with.)
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It will be very difficult to go on a cruise on a boat on the water with a neurological damage, wouldn't it?

Is Carnival planning on putting in even more handicapped rooms?

19 posted on 02/24/2021 1:40:43 PM PST by Slyfox (Not my circus, not my monkeys )
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For those who keep trying to book cruises on these foreign-flagged lines, they should get their refunds while they can.


21 posted on 02/24/2021 2:02:53 PM PST by Reno89519 (Buy American, Hire American! End All Worker Visa Programs. Replace Visa Workers w/ American Worker)
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...and maybe instead get on the Lyn’ Ted family text thread to get latest updates on vacation getaways. /s


22 posted on 02/24/2021 2:04:12 PM PST by Reno89519 (Buy American, Hire American! End All Worker Visa Programs. Replace Visa Workers w/ American Worker)
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Trumps administration was actively working with cruise lines to get them at least partially going again by January.

Guess Biden doesn’t care.


23 posted on 02/24/2021 2:27:03 PM PST by Skywise
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There are a lot of people who were given credit for their cancelled cruises, sometimes well over 100%. Others were lured into purchasing deeply discounted cruises for 2021 with “guaranteed” cancellation and refund policies. Carnival was one of those pushing this, and surprise, just pushed a new $1B stock offering. If a cruise line is bankrupt, shares will be worth little, and credits and guarantees will probably be worthless.

My sister is a big cruise fan. She was on one of the last cruises in Mar 2020 before the shutdown and just booked a 45 day South Pacific cruise for 2022. This pushes her “full amount due” pretty far into the future when things will probably have settled out one way or another.

I don’t have anything against cruising, but prefer more traditional vacation travel. All my cruises have been on Uncle Sam’s Ships.


24 posted on 02/24/2021 2:33:53 PM PST by ETCM
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Carnival Corporation & plc is a British-American cruise operator, currently the world’s largest travel leisure company, with a combined fleet of over 100 vessels across 10 cruise line brands. A dual-listed company, Carnival is composed of two companies, Panama-incorporated US-headquartered Carnival Corporation and UK-based Carnival plc, which function as one entity. Carnival Corporation is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and Carnival plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange. Carnival is listed in both the S&P 500 and FTSE 250 indices.

At least it will be an international death!


28 posted on 02/24/2021 3:26:09 PM PST by Species8472 (It's the only way to be sure)
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Carnival Corporation & plc is a British-American cruise operator, currently the world’s largest travel leisure company, with a combined fleet of over 100 vessels across 10 cruise line brands. A dual-listed company, Carnival is composed of two companies, Panama-incorporated US-headquartered Carnival Corporation and UK-based Carnival plc, which function as one entity. Carnival Corporation is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and Carnival plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange. Carnival is listed in both the S&P 500 and FTSE 250 indices.

At least it will be an international death!


29 posted on 02/24/2021 3:26:09 PM PST by Species8472 (It's the only way to be sure)
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Well we were expecting this...

I have a cruise in June if they start sailing...Its the first one for the month,,,

Good ...it will be as clean as possible...Nobody in the cabins before us...

Bad ...we will be guinea pigs for the new protocols and expected to toe the line...

Masks forever...neg tests...temperatures every day... no buffets...etc

I hope they wont demand a vax ...


30 posted on 02/24/2021 3:53:11 PM PST by Tennessee Nana
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I saw Disney with ships in port at Canaveral


35 posted on 02/24/2021 7:38:53 PM PST by NonValueAdded (Killer Joe: babies, jobs, tax cuts, he kills them all.)
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