BREAKING CRUISE News: CDC Releases INSANE Test Sailing Requirements

Editorial Summary

The creators discuss new technical instructions released by the CDC regarding version 2b of the conditional sailing order. These guidelines outline the requirements for cruise lines to conduct simulated voyages to test their ability to mitigate COVID-19 risks. The video highlights that the list of requirements for these test sailings is extremely extensive, including requests for approval thirty days in advance, written agreements with port authorities, and specific protocols for face masks and social distancing. The creators note that these simulated voyages must last between two and seven days and require a significant number of volunteers who must meet specific age and health criteria. The video suggests that the complexity of these guidelines serves as a way to encourage vaccination. This is because cruise lines can bypass the simulated voyage requirement entirely if they maintain high vaccination rates among passengers and crew. The creators conclude that the new guidelines are essentially a way to promote vaccinated cruises without explicitly making vaccination mandatory.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.