by Charlie Leocha | Jan 5, 2021
No one knows if COVID testing will change the virus playing field During the last two months, we have heard of the approval of anti-COVID-19 vaccines. But there still are no accurate tests that can tell medical professionals if someone has COVID-19 in the early...
by Ned S. Levi | Dec 7, 2020
Singapore’s cruise safety model restarted the cruise industry there with cruises to nowhere. Can it be successful worldwide? In March, after too many cruise ships reported multiple cases and deaths from COVID, the cruise industry shut down worldwide. New cruise...
by Ned S. Levi | Nov 16, 2020
es Cruise line safety during COVID-19 without requiring face masks and other protocols is a pipe dream It was a Mission Impossible — cruise line safety by testing alone. On Saturday, November 7, the SeaDream I set sail from Barbados as the first cruise ship sailing...
by Ned S. Levi | Nov 2, 2020
Cruise ships can sail in U.S. waters again, but with pandemic infections soaring can they have cruise line safety? Yesterday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lifted their cruise industry “no-sail” order. Cruise ships can sail in U.S. waters for...
by Ned S. Levi | Oct 19, 2020
The 100 percent cruise testing for COVID-19 prior to boarding procedures may appear to negate the promise You’ve seen it in the headlines. The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) members have committed to 100 percent cruise testing. This means every...
by Ned S. Levi | Oct 5, 2020
The cruise industry “Healthy Sail” recommendations fall short of what’s essential to restart their ships. The Healthy Sail Panel is a group of public health experts. Their recommendations influence the restart of the cruise industry, which has been...
