CRUISE NEWS - SENATOR SAYS SHUT DOWN CRUISING
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The creator addresses recent political calls to pause cruise ship operations and provides updates regarding cruise port access in Mexico. The video begins by criticizing a senator who suggested that cruise ships act as petri dishes for COVID-19 infections. The creator argues that such statements ignore the strict cleaning protocols and safety measures implemented by cruise lines. To support this claim, the creator compares the average passenger positivity rate on North American cruise ships, which is under one percent, to the much higher positivity rate in the senator's home state. The creator characterizes the senator's comments as an attempt to grab headlines rather than a practical solution. The video then shifts to positive news regarding Mexico. After an initial period where some cruise ships were turned away from ports like Cabo San Lucas and Puerto Vallarta, the Mexican government has announced that ships will no longer be denied entry. As long as passengers show no signs of infection and follow local guidelines such as masking, they will be allowed to come ashore. The creator concludes that this decision is an encouraging sign for travelers concerned about port cancellations.
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he says we should pause cruise ships again and they should dock their ships because well he's an idiot
the average percent per passenger positivity rate on a cruise ship is point eight percent under one percent on all the ships
the mexican government has now come out and said no you know what we're not going to do that anymore from now on as all cruise ship passengers who show no signs of infection are going to be allowed at their cruise ports
it is an absolute ludicrous statement by an absolutely headline trying to grab politician
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