More Predictions for the Cruise Industry - Part IV - Where Will Cruising Resume From? What Itineraies will be Opened First and Why?
Future Cruise Predictions - Where will cruises originate from? What will be the preferred ports of Call? and Why? Since cruise lines will be asked to take added measures to ensure that ships are sterilized and kept virus free on a continual basis, the cruise lines are taking actions in order to illuminate any potential bad press as well as media attention. Cruise lines are working on proactively managing the health of passengers throughout the cruise, requiring the crew to wear protective face gear, reducing the availability of buffets, having crew members place food on passengers plates, sterilization of the public areas, fogging of the cruise passenger cabins, and increased medical staff. In addition many cruise lines are limiting their capacity by 50% allowing for social distancing. This is being done to instill passenger confidence in the cruise industry again. It is expected that the cruise lines will sail from ports which are within driving range ...