CRUISE UPDATE : Latest On Setbacks, Cancellations, Resumptions & USA !

In my 9th weekly cruise update, I review and discuss breaking cruise news and analyse what it means for you as a cruiser. In this cruise update I look at news like some hiccups and drama as Germany resumed big ship cruising, what the latest cruise resumption and cancellations tell us about where cruising is heading post Covid-19 shutdown and also some encouraging and positive news about cruising in and out of USA ports.

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00:00 Start
00:28 German Setbacks
01:46 Cruise Demand
03:03 Domestic Cruising Only?
03:25 Greece and Europe News
05:33 River Cruising Europe / USA
06:33 USA Ocean Option
07:05 State of Multi-Country Cruising
08:17 CDC Consultation and You

[eirika]

Thanks again Gary I appreciate the information you gather and the even handed reports you give.

[davedove]

I think there is a big group of cruisers waiting for things to open up, but they are not anxious to go with the current restrictions. Solo travelers like me don't want to go if there are port restrictions (or no ports), no shared dining, restricted activities on board because of social distancing, etc. I don't cruise just to ride around on a boat and eat. I want to meet and interact with people, see ports I haven't seen, etc.

[mhtyler]

I love cruising, but its feeling more and more like it will be a doctor appointment at sea when it starts up.

[CBH-cudt]

I did not realize how much we missed cruising until we saw pictures and videos of the 24 cruises we have done throughout the years. It is certainly a tragedy what has befallen the cruise industry, hope it all mends itself before too much permanent damage is done. Great video Gary. Cheers from Canada.

[terrifromm]

Thank you for the update. I don't believe cruising for me (US) will happen until 2021.

[Philly]

Temperature screening is pointless. Most that are positive don’t have a temperature. And if you did have a temp. A couple Tylenol will get your temp down enough to get on the ship.

[cliffnorman]

Thanks very much for your update Gary. Your updates are the very best. The start up of cruising is so different to what we all loved in the past. Going to be a huge learning curve.

[debbiekerr]

Thank you for sharing this important update. I'm going to the website, and then fill out the questioner.

[TheJm]

Your optimism about the CDC asking for comments from the public is commendable but whether it's on target or not is another matter. The CDC will be very risk adverse in their decisions, and if they allow cruises with subsequent consequential problems, blaming the public's comments is not going to be a good defense.

[antonecruz]

Thanks so much for the info...very appreciated!!!

[blondieaa]

Second! Thanks for all of the updates, Gary!!! I cannot WAIT to get back to cruising again!!!

[kategibb]

Thanks for the update Gary, but I find it depressing.As the uk is no longer in the EU, the last thing I want to do is cruise round the UK.Any ideas of where I could cruise for

[robmeads]

Your updates are top notch. Informative, direct and valuable. I think a lot of us are hoping many things will change by the end of the 2020. Particularly if a vaccine is discovered. We’ll still have precautions, regulations and a new “normal” but we’ll be sailing again with confidence. Stay optimistic. Thanks Gary.

[jbmorrow]

Thanks as always for your updates. Please continue to discuss US River cruising for US residents. We are scheduled for the American Queen Duchess in Oct on the Mississippi.

[JEFFX]

i want to do alaska in June 2021 hopefully they have their act together by then

[RaySuesTravelChannel]

Hi Gary, great update. Super informative with quality information and opinion. Really reflects the current situation. Thanks. New subscriber here! Ray and Sue's Travel Channel.

[shantanu]

Thankyou for this news ..I am waiting to join as crew member for p&o USA ..hope it will resume soon .

[davidcunningham]

Thanks Gary! The US should change the rule requiring a visit to a foreign port. Here in Canada, I’d like to see cruises focusing on Canadian ports within regional bubbles. For example Halifax, Sydney, Saint John, Quebec City, Montreal.

[silverranger]

Gary. The cruise companies would have avoided being disappointed in the smaller number of people signing up for the new cruises if they had checked your viewers comments. Most people cruise to have FUN, a good time. With all the restrictions, many people find cruising has become more of a burden, and they are willing to wait until things get closer to normal.

[michaelvitale]

The issue with bookings will be unacceptable restrictions ie; closed pools, limited theater seating, no buffet, or for heavens sake, MASKS ??!! The issue with slow bookings will NOT be lack of interest