I completely disagree with you on the issue of testing for one simple reason according to the CDC as a result of the vaccines the incubation period for covid can now be up to 14 days. And during that incubation period an individual can test negative for the virus and have no symptoms. This is also a reason why I'm against post-cruise mandatory testing or reporting and why I say people who say they got covid on a cruise should be very careful making that statement. An individual could have covid before they board the cruise, test negative, feel fine for the entire 7 night cruise then feel like crap right after the cruise ends. Naturally they would think they got covid onboard the ship but the truth is they could have had covid before the cruise ever set sail but were in the incubation period which has changed from what it was in 2020 and 2021.
I think the vaccine requirement for adults will remain at least through the end of the year but pre-cruise testing needs to go away because it is not preventing covid onboard ships thanks to the longer incubation period. Vaccines prevent serious illness and will keep a ships medical facilities from being overrun which is what the vaccine is supposed to do.
In my opinion anyone who is concerned about covid on cruise ships should not cruise at this time.
Agreed. And testing 2-3 days prior is useless - obviously you can contract "it" from the point in time when you test to the time you board the ship.
Keep vax requirement for those eligible but drop testing. That's my opinion for what it's worth
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Agreed. And testing 2-3 days prior is useless - obviously you can contract "it" from the point in time when you test to the time you board the ship.
Keep vax requirement for those eligible but drop testing. That's my opinion for what it's worth