CRUISE NEWS - MASKS ON CRUISES FOREVER? ROYAL TESTING AT THE PORT and MORE
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The creator discusses several updates regarding the cruise industry, beginning with Royal Caribbean moving the Spectrum of the Seas into service in Singapore. This move is significant because Singapore is implementing vaccine mandates for cruisers starting in October. The host also highlights a new service from Royal Caribbean that provides COVID-19 testing directly at the cruise port. While the creator recommends using home tests as a more affordable and convenient first option, he notes that port testing serves as a necessary backup for vaccinated passengers who cannot secure local appointments. The cost for this service varies by location, ranging from 99 to 150 dollars per person. Finally, the video covers discussions from the Sea Trade Cruise Conference regarding long-term health protocols. Industry leaders indicated that enhanced cleaning, air filtration, and medical emergency protocols will likely remain permanent. However, there is a strong indication that cruise lines want to move away from masking requirements, as the host suggests that mask mandates act as a barrier to consumer demand.
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cruise news time we've got a major cruise line doing something that another major cruise line could not pull off testing of the port this is a big announcement
the cruise lines are ready for the mass protocols to go away
i believe that is a barrier for a lot of people when it comes to cruising
the home test is really the preferred way also for royal caribbean this is the preferred way
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