Cruising: What's Really Going on Right Now?

In the next episode of The Sansei Traveler podcast, I talk about cruising and the current status of when they will next sail.  The situation remains fluid, and as of today cruises won't happen until at least October 1st, and probably later. 

I give you some of the official guidelines from the Cruise Line Industry Association (CLIA), and how they've come to their next steps to ensure the health and safety of their guests.  I try to dispel the idea that cruise ships are floating "Petri dishes" and can be quite safe and healthy for travel.  I also mention some smaller cruise lines that you might want to consider if you still want to go on a cruise any time soon.

Cruising will look very different from pre-COVID times.  Some cruises, when it does begin again, will probably be a less than full capacity and may even be only half-full.  This would present an interesting opportunity to experience a cruise, especially if you haven't been on one and might be intimidated by the crowd sizes.

These lines have a smaller passenger capacity, about a few hundred or less, and definitely have a more intimate travel experience:

UnCruise
American Cruise Lines
American Queen
Windstar

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