RobertTheBruce

1 minute ago, kate59 said:

Should you get the flu, you would understand why many of us get the flu shot. Not good 

With only a 55% effective rate, I'll take my chances. I just stay outdoors and away from people. LOL

On 3/25/2021 at 1:51 PM, Dolebludger said:

I too agree with the original post here. The CDC has treated airlines in in a much more permissive manner than cruise ships. The CDC has ignored the distancing component as to airlines, while insisting cruise lines sail at 50% - 60% capacity. If the cruise lines require proof of vaccination for all aboard, there shouldn’t be a problem onboard. 

Why aren't airlines, trains and buses treated the same way as cruise ships? If those at the CDC don't like to cruise, no one is forcing them to do so, but don't make the rest of us miserable too! My livelihood depends on booking cruises and other trips...and now after working for a year and a-half for free, still no cruises and no income...As President Reagan once said, "The scariest words in the English language are, I'm from the government and I'm here to help!"

53 minutes ago, pingpong1 said:

It's irrelevant whether the cruise lines themselves are "foreign corporations" (in a technical sense) or not. They are contribute $Millions in U.S. taxes. They normally and overwhelmingly operate in/out of the U.S waters....and account for up 50% of the entire worldwide cruising industry activity, by passenger loads alone.

 

According to CLIA, the suspension of cruising in the U.S. since March 2020 has (so far) caused the loss of over $32 Billion of U.S. economic activity and the loss of over 254,000 American jobs.  Every one of those jobs would normally be feeding employee's families, and contributing to our U.S. tax base.

 

This is not a "foreign issue".  It is having significant negative impacts on our own jobs, economy, and tourism activities.  It's not just the cruise lines themselves that are affected, but also the supporting cruise ports, terminal operations, vendors supplying all the ships, harbor pilots, water/fuel, airlines (bringing passengers to the ports), etc.

 

If sporting events, restaurants, hotels, theaters, and airlines are all now open and operating....why shouldn't "our cruise lines" also be open for business in the U.S., as well?

Well stated!