Staying at sea may be a much safer alternative to heading into big cities
While we’re all cautiously optimistic that travel will resume in the coming months, according to research conducted by the Healthy Sail Panel, it may be easier to avoid contracting Covid-19 on a cruise ship vacation as opposed to spending the week in a major city or seaside resort.
The Healthy Sail Panel, a joint safety task force between Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line, includes a group of the “best minds and leaders in public health,” across biosecurity, epidemiology, hospitality and maritime operations. The collective efforts “will be shared with the cruise industry and other industries that may benefit from [the] findings,” according to a statement by Royal Caribbean.
In an interview with Travel Weekly, Healthy Sail Panel co-chair Dr. Scott Gottlieb said of the panel’s findings that cruise ships will be significantly safer than other forms of travel due to their ability to ensure control within the entire environment while implementing enhanced health and safety protocols—whereas travelling within big cities does not hold the same luxury.