[coffeebean]

So far looking good for the cruise lines. IMHO, the only way to keep passengers and crew safe on cruise ships right now during this pandemic is to sail 100% vaccinated passengers and crew. Even 95% should be safe enough but the cruise line should have the ability to require proof of vaccination in every US home port, including Florida.

Judge Sides With Norwegian Cruise Line in Suit Over Vaccination Proof in Florida - WSJ

Norwegian Cruise Wins Order Protecting Vaccines Requirement - Bloomberg

[Bill14564]

Funny, I missed your posts on the two cases where Florida prevailed.

(Really only one case that FL won. It looked like they were going to lose on appeal but the court retracted their decision)

[Orvil]

The only reason the cruises are at 95% and not 100% is because children cannot be vaccinated at this point. That 5% are children. If you are an adult, you will need to vaccinate.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Orvil

The only reason the cruises are at 95% and not 100% is because children cannot be vaccinated at this point. That 5% are children. If you are an adult, you will need to vaccinate.

The Cruise companies whole business model depends on its customers having a SAFE and comfortable trip. So, the company wants to be SAFE and the customers want SAFETY. Therefore, why should ONE person be able to DICTATE that they be UNSAFE and it is against their wishes - ONE person? I think that the Judge made the right decision!

[Chi-Town]

I belong to a golf group and a card playing group. If you're not vaccinated you don't play. So easy. Having it where you're not vaccinated you don't cruise is just as easy.

[LateBoomer]

i'm not cruising again until all of this nonsense is over

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by LateBoomer

i'm not cruising again until all of this nonsense is over

Let me fix that for you...

"i'm not cruising again ..."

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Chi-Town

I belong to a golf group and a card playing group. If you're not vaccinated you don't play. So easy. Having it where you're not vaccinated you don't cruise is just as easy.

Do you demand to see their "papers"?

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

I'm fully vaccinated, so is my husband. I'll get the 3rd shot from Pfizer if it's implemented here, and I'll drag my spouse to get a second J&J it ever becomes necessary and available.

We liked NCL when we went on our honeymoon, but I've heard it's not *as* nice as it used to be. Maybe if they start offering smaller ships so people don't have to choose between one mega ship and another, we'll sail on them again.

[fishon]

I wonder how many groups we will be able to discriminate against in the future with this court decision?

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

I'm fully vaccinated, so is my husband. I'll get the 3rd shot from Pfizer if it's implemented here, and I'll drag my spouse to get a second J&J it ever becomes necessary and available.

We liked NCL when we went on our honeymoon, but I've heard it's not *as* nice as it used to be. Maybe if they start offering smaller ships so people don't have to choose between one mega ship and another, we'll sail on them again.

True, but the ships don't use sails anymore...

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Orvil

The only reason the cruises are at 95% and not 100% is because children cannot be vaccinated at this point. That 5% are children. If you are an adult, you will need to vaccinate.

NCL's plan is to deny children under 12 passage at this point. No vaccine. No cruise.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Do you demand to see their "papers"?

I was wondering the same thing. Do your groups use an honor system?

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by fishon

I wonder how many groups we will be able to discriminate against in the future with this court decision?

Let's not worry about the future. Let's just focus on public health during a global pandemic that seems to be beating us up.

[JoMar]

Originally Posted by fishon

I wonder how many groups we will be able to discriminate against in the future with this court decision?

I hope whatever group decides to put others in harm way we can identify and take steps to keep those that want to not be in harms way protected.