Cruising closing down again?

[kathi]

only way that will happen, at least in the US, is if the scientists determine that Omicron causes more severe disease and evades the vaccines. if the perfect storm doesn't happen, they will stick with testing and vaccination requirements.

This exactly - it might not even be CDC who requires modifications. It could be a port of call or even cruise lines themselves. DCL will be sailing with an unprecedented number of unvaccinated passengers over the holidays - it has to be taken into consideration in light of whatever they learn about Omicron. Hopefully that will be next week. Until then, we just have to sit tight.

 

[OKW Lover]

Well should we not close this thread then? The whole premise of the thread is gathering data, gathering relevant points from government intervention, and providing a final conclusion if cruising will close down again.

I think you misunderstood the policy. Yes, the thread is to gather data from reliably government/medical sources. However, it is not for people to voice their own personal opinion about political/medical issues.

 

[fsjking]

I think you misunderstood the policy. Yes, the thread is to gather data from reliably government/medical sources. However, it is not for people to voice their own personal opinion about political/medical issues.

The policy says no predictions. The OP is literally asking for predictions. The whole pandemic, and by default cruisng's response to it, is either a medical issue, a political issue or both depending on your views. The thread shouldn't exist based on the policy.

 

[OKW Lover]

The policy says no predictions. The OP is literally asking for predictions. The whole pandemic, and by default cruisng's response to it, is either a medical issue, a political issue or both depending on your views. The thread shouldn't exist based on the policy.

Feel free to report it to the admins then.

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

Time to shut this thread down. There is really no point in speculation, especially since the guidelines state that Covid information be sharing of official rules.

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