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The CEO of Port Canaveral, Captain John W. Murray, on the effect of the coronavirus pandemic on the cruise industry.
Singapore’s other travel-hungry inhabitants will nevertheless be able to set sail in November, even if their adventure takes place in a giant circle of singles.
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The Singapore Tourism Board announced Thursday that two cruise lines could offer Singaporeans “cruises nowhere” as a component of a pilot program with advanced protection protocols and mandatory coronavirus for passengers and crew.
“This cruise pilot is a valuable opportunity for cruise operators to reinvent all cruise fun in order to regain passenger acceptance,” Keith Tan, managing director of the Singapore Tourism Board, said in a statement. Senior coordinator for cruise development, Singapore remains committed to supporting and promoting cruise tourism in the region. “
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As a component of the CruiseSafe pilot certification program, cruisers will be nonstop circular and sail to a capacity of up to 50%.
Pilot cruises will also be open to Singaporean residents.
The tour board said pilot cruisers would begin on November 6 with Genting Cruise Lines’ World Dream, while Royal Caribbean International’s Quantum of the Seas would begin sailing in December.
Both ships have their base port in Singapore.
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Royal Caribbean International said Singaporeans will be able to “satisfy the emotions of preference to travel” on three- and four-night ocean getaways.
The cruise operator said it will put into effect “a complete set of fitness and protection measures at each and every guest’s travel level” with strict protocols.
“The citizens of Singapore are adventurous travelers and we are excited to give them the opportunity to get away from their lives and enjoy an exciting and peaceful world-class ocean getaway,” said Angie Stephen, executive director of Asia Pacific Royal Caribbean International. in a press release. ” While the fun of the cruise is different from the pre-pandemic, we are committed to offering the iconic Royal Caribbean vacation that consumers know and appreciate, while making well-being and protecting all passengers our most sensitive priority.
On its Singapore website, Royal Caribbean notes that it has “partnered with doctors and the Singapore government to design our plan. “
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“From reducing the number of passengers on board to 50% maximum occupancy and testing everyone before setting sail, to cleaning criteria that compete with the most productive hospitals, we promise that we will never avoid running towards you and your loved ones,” the company says.
Dream Cruises, which is owned by Genting Cruise Lines, said fitness and public protection are the “absolute priority” and will offer two- and three-night cruises as a component of the “Super Seacation” party at Dream Cruises.
Protective measures against coronaviruses mean that ships will do so with at least part of the capacity. (IStock)
“Because of the Singapore government’s invaluable and trust towards Genting Cruise Lines, the inaugural deployment of World Dream’s Singapore home port marks another vital step in the post-COVID-19 recovery procedure for the local cruise tourism industry,” Michael said. , said the president of Dream Cruises. Goh in a statement.
News of Singapore’s “cruises nowhere” comes shortly after Singapore Airlines announced that it would not offer “flights anywhere” and turn one of its planes into an emerging restaurant.
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Ann Schmidt of Fox News contributed to this report.
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