Or,they relocate home ports to Cozumel,Nassau, Veracruz, Bermuda,St Thomas and others. Tell the CDC to shove it and work with airlines for affordable flights.
You’re talking about the Carribean. It’ll work for the airlines. No St Thomas, that’s the US. Capacity may be an issue in those ports for awhile, but capacity can be built. Supply chain may be an issue, but that can be dealt with. Supplies can be loaded en route as capacity builds up. And, particularly with airline cooperation, Asian and European destinations can be ramped up. Not suggesting they’re not important already. The good thing for the US, at least Biden’s US, once these facilities are established, they won’t be abandoning them to return to Miami. To me Carribean cruises are just relaxing in the sun. I’d be happy to leave from various islands. I’ve spent a day or two early in Florida already.
As to ports, Bermuda is a tad far, though workable. Veracruz, interesting, as I noted on another thread no reason not to dock at commercial facilities with local transportation. Which brings in all the Central American ports. Cartagena would be a great spot. Not suggesting the CDC or Biden administration cares if a percentage of the industry leaves the US. Don’t know who owns the debt on the new port in Miami, that’s their problem I guess. This makes little sense, I can’t help but think it’s political.