“This may be why the big 3 cruise lines went all for more stringent protocols”
yeah? like what? given that 98% of those with covid were fully vaxxed, it’s clear that vaxxes don’t stop infection or transmission ... the only thing i can think of that would be absolutely foolproof is to accept only cruisers who can prove they have antibodies from a previous infection ...
That will bankrupt the Cruise Industry.
You can see how fragile their recovery is becoming.
On the 16th, St Lucia would not let another Royal Caribbean ship come ashore because of a fear of covid infections onboard. -Tom .