[Boilerman]

Originally Posted by Gulfcoast

I guess we would have to know if the people who took that poll even live in the United States. They could be in other countries for all we know.

You’re missing the point, let me help.

Cruise Critic is a website very popular with the frequent cruiser. I’m sure there are non-US citizens on the site but who cares? These people represent the industry’s most dedicated customers and they are ones who are most likely to be the first revenue passengers in over a year. 85% of these loyal customers want everyone vaccinated. This is obviously the path the cruise lines are pursuing to get cruising again. Remember, the cruise lines did NOT join with DeSantis in the lawsuit challenging the CDC recommendations.

Originally Posted by Gulfcoast

The regular cruisers that I have talked to do not want vaccine, mask or social distancing mandates.

I agree that most cruisers don’t want to wear masks or socially distance after paying thousands of dollars to go on a cruise. But the survey is clear that cruisers want the peace of mind knowing everyone has been vaccinated.

Originally Posted by Gulfcoast

. Just look at the number people who have stopped wearing masks at the grocery stores and other public venues and it's pretty clear that people are over and done with the restrictions.

I believe the vast majority of people in The Villages have stopped wearing masks in the stores because that’s the latest recommendation from the CDC. The other news source says that over 85% of seniors in TV have been vaccinated. CDC says we shouldn’t have to wear masks if we’re vaccinated.

DeSantis is looking for a face saving way to give cruises an exemption from his new Florida law. He can’t shut down the cruise industry in Florida as that would be political suicide. I predict he will either back down or the Feds will tell him he has no jurisdiction over the cruise industry.