Norwegian to require vaccinations before cruises, pitches CDC on July 4 start date

[SheltieLover]

https://wreg.com/news/norwegian-to-require-vaccinations-before-cruises-pitches-cdc-on-july-4-start-date/

(NEXSTAR) – The Norwegian Cruise Line is seeking permission to resume trips from U.S. ports on July 4, requiring passengers and crew members to be vaccinated against COVID-19 at least two weeks before the trip.

The Miami company said its precautions go well beyond steps taken by others in the travel and leisure industry that have already reopened, including airlines, hotel, restaurants and sporting events.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. plans to begin U.S. sailings at 60% of capacity and raise that to 80% in August and 100% in September. Norwegian also operates Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises.

More at link.

I sure hope other industries follow suit!!!

[Girard442]

1. I wonder how this works with Desantis' no-COVID-passport policy.

[Crunchy Frog]

2. They're incorporated in Bermuda, so I don't know if they would be under Florida jurisdiction.

I expect they'll do whatever the fuck they want.

[Girard442]

3. It would be morally indefensible to go outside of the 3-mile limit and toss the vaxholes overboard..

...so nobody should suggest that.

[CurtEastPoint]

4. Kinda like...

[Vogon_Glory]

5. But it's not so immoral to put them off the ship

at some port of call that tolerates the unvaccinated after isolating them in their cabins for most of their trip.


Word will get around, and the unvaccinated will be less likely to she up pier-side.

[tanyev]

9. Ooh! He can ban all the cruise lines that require vaccinations from Florida ports.

That'll show those cruise lines!

[3Hotdogs]

6. Since when did Norway become commie lib'tard?

[malaise]

7. No child attends school in Jamaica without presenting her/his

inoculation card for all the common viruses. I am sure Covid 19 will be added.

[Ms. Toad]

10. Not for a while.

The lower age limit for any COVID vaccine, currently, is 16.

[Renew Deal]

8. I'm fine with this.

The vax requirement is reasonable and it’s up to people to take the risk.

[Raftergirl]

11. DeSantis is so stupid

he will probably ban Norwegian sailing from Florida ports.