Looks like cruises may resume in July, but there's a catch says the CDC

We booked a July cruise on the Caribbean Princess last night for me, my wife, our kids, and my MIL. When my wife booked it I asked about vaccination requirements. From what she said I think all they do is test everyone coming on board who doesn’t have proof of vaccination.

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if 98 percent of its crew and 95 percent of its passengers are fully vaccinated, according to the CDC.

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Why aren't they making airlines do this? Hotels? Why are cruises singled out so much compared to other forms of travel.

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these are ridiculous restrictions, but cruise ships are far different the airlines and hotels simply because you don't leave

cruise ships have always been notorious for viruses spreading like wildfire among the passengers

this is a reason why i just bit the bullet and got vaccinated...vacations, sporting events, travel...at some pt they will require vaccanations

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got the card.

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what did it cost you?

frick that!
I was trying to get on one in august

Trashy people thinking they’re doing something nice

I am not a cruise fan, in fact, I can't really stand the thought of them. My wife, on the other hand, loves them. Her family went on cruises often, and her parents begged us to go. We finally relented and went on a Disney Cruise a few years ago. It wasn't as bad as I had expected, but I would have preferred just going somewhere and not be confined with thousands of people. The kids had a blast, which is what mattered.

They had the auto hand-washers at the kid areas, and they handed out hand sanitizing towels as you entered dining facilities. Seems like you could limit the illness factor now by offering more reasonable options for people that are sick.

Much like work, where people felt compelled to show up even if sick, people don't want to miss a vacation, in part due to the impossibility of rescheduling or difficult refunds. If you say you can't make it because you feel ill... I imagine companies would be more willing to work with you.

How will cruise lines be able to do that when they operate in states that do not allow them to require vaccinations? I recall reading FL was causing some major problems with the cruises & international flights that would require vaccines, but before deporting the cruises/airlines could not request.

I'm ready!