The CDC's decision to end the cruise ship Covid program is an important milestone, according to Arnold Donald.
He said that it shows that the world is starting to deal with the disease. Positive progress is a good thing.
The decision means that cruising will be treated the same as other forms of travel, according to Donald.
He said that they were being held to a different standard compared to the rest of the travel and leisure sector. We are closer to where the rest of society is in terms of freedom to operate in a responsible manner.
Donald said that the impact of changes in protocols won't be as immediate as it would be for air travel or other forms of travel because most cruises are booked further out.
He said that they would get the benefit from it. You won't see an instant pop in demand.
Donald said that they will look at modifying the ship protocols based on the additional freedom to operate that this represents, but keeping in mind passenger health and safety.
He said that you will start to see us moving into what society is doing. We need to be in compliance with the destinations. The world is not a single place. Every destination has something different to offer. We will honor whatever the destination's rules are.
There are places around the world that still require certain things, so if we choose to go to those places, guests will be informed ahead of time and know what they have to do." People are used to that kind of travel.
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