Is it safe to go on a cruise?
Is cruising safe?
Cruise ships are mandated to have at least a 95% vaccination rate among passengers and crew. 100% of those around you onboard have tested negative within the past 3 days.
Both Royal Caribbean and Disney Cruise Line, require all passengers age 12+ to be fully vaccinated.
I can’t think of another industry that can say that. Not even my grocery store!
Here are few facts that were recently shared with me from Royal Caribbean:
Since August of 2021, Royal Caribbean had 500,000 guests sail on its ships. And by November, over 1 million people will have taken a cruise.
There have only been 141 cases oc COVID reported onboard. Each of these cases were handled quickly and according to procedure, which obviously works.
There have been no large outbreaks on any of Royal Caribbean’s ships to date.
Is Florida Safe?
As vaccinations increase, the numbers of new cases are rapidly plummeting.
Florida’s 7-day average of new COVID cases is plummeting rapidly.
For example, on September 1, Florida’s 7-day average of new cases was 20,000 per day.
Today, September 29, the 7-day average of new cases is 5,400.
There are 22 million residents who live in Florida.
First-hand Experience
Beginning next week I will be on a Disney Cruise to the Bahamas. Let me know if you have any questions or if there is anything you would like to me research while onboard! Use the comments below or leave a comment on Facebook.
The time to start planning your 2022 Orlando cruise in now! Contact me for a quote today.
Darren is a Disney-focused travel agent with Magical Vacations Travel and has over 12 years of experience. Readers of the Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World rate him as a Best of the Best Disney Travel Agent. Darren is also an Orlando-based travel writer with topics ranging from theme parks to cruise lines.