How cruise ships are setting sail post COVID-19?
It's been more than a year that cruises have stopped sailing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
As cruises are slowly opening for business again, they are doing everything they can to reassure prospective passengers that it’s safe to come aboard.
Asia kickstarted the return to cruising successfully with Dream cruises sailing since July 2020 in Taiwan. In November and December 2020, Dream Cruises and Royal Caribbean respectively offered local cruises around Singapore. Both cruise ships have sailed safely with no cases of COVID-19 onboard.
The success so far has been credited to the cruise companies' steadfast commitment to stringent new health and safety protocols, including sweeping new measures meant to prevent the virus from making its way on board.
The New Normal for Setting Sail
While the specifics will vary from cruise to cruise, in general, this is what cruise ship passengers can expect:
- Required testing for COVID-19 from a few days to 24 hours before you board.
- A health screening, including temperature-taking at the terminal and perhaps daily checks while aboard.
- Mandatory wearing of face masks in public areas, with some exceptions, such as for dining.
- Fewer passengers and crew, with some cruises at 50% capacity.
- No more dining with strangers, and no self-serve buffets.
- No port stops except in isolated areas or when group excursions can be closely monitored. No wandering off on your own.
- Better ventilation systems that limit or eliminate recirculating air.
Each cruise line has their own safety protocols and practice, you are advised to check the details with the cruise line that you book with or you can talk to us at +6017-3781968
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