CRUISING IS BACK :But no one’s certain how it will work

When will we be able to relax on a cruise ship as simply as we did pre-pandemic? No one wants to wear masks when sunning around the pool or between bites in a restaurant. Ships were built as floating communities for shared happy activity, not cautious social distancing.

Cruise lines are trying to deep-six the masks and get back to the good old days and are making headway toward a comfortable near-normal, but there’s still a fair amount of choppiness as ships start sailing after all too long at anchor.

A growing number of cruise lines are making full vaccination mandatory for guests as well as crew to ensure COVID won’t spoil a trip. But they face dilemmas, like the state of Florida’s law that businesses can’t be compelled to prove they’ve had their shots.

Read it all in The Cruisington Times

Cruising is Back but No One’s Certain How It Will Work