Poll. Disney Cruise LIne Test Cruise

[Deb T.]

I think it would be much easier if DCL was making the decisions. But there are too many moving parts that have to all be lined up before they can even consider even test cruises.
1)They have to be allowed by CDC to sail.
2) They have to get International Staff back to the ships. That may be darn near impossible with the current travel restrictions in their home nations, or the nations they have to pass through to get back to the ships. Many of the International Staff come from nations that have no plan in place to vaccinate anyone.
3) You have to have ports willing to allow your ships to dock.
4) Only when the above are satisfied can you even think about test cruises.
5) And only after successful test cruise, can you start anything like a normal operation.

Completely agree. Lots and lots of moving parts to a restart of the cruising industry. The OP asked who would be willing to sail on a test cruise. All I'm saying is sign me up with complete adherence to new rules and regulations with no complaints.

 

[DisneYE]

I think it would be much easier if DCL was making the decisions. But there are too many moving parts that have to all be lined up before they can even consider even test cruises.
1)They have to be allowed by CDC to sail.
2) They have to get International Staff back to the ships. That may be darn near impossible with the current travel restrictions in their home nations, or the nations they have to pass through to get back to the ships. Many of the International Staff come from nations that have no plan in place to vaccinate anyone.
3) You have to have ports willing to allow your ships to dock.
4) Only when the above are satisfied can you even think about test cruises.
5) And only after successful test cruise, can you start anything like a normal operation.

These are brutal points, but valid and rational. I don't like them, but feelings don't matter in the pursuit of truth.
If you put values to the variables above (a kind of Drake equation exercise - sorry I'm a nerd), I don't see how any sailings take place this year.
And next year, at least early in 2022, it doesn't look good either... good gawd

 

[DCLCruiseFan09]

Not to be a wet blanket, but I seriously doubt they will look outside the Disney company for participants.

With 4 ships instead of dozens (NCL, RCCL, Celebrity, etc) they will need a much smaller pool of people than the other cruise lines to get back up and running.

That being said, I would be the first person in line if they do look for regular people to go!