The article discusses the Coronavirus pandemic impact on the cruise ship industry. Primarily, the cruise industry is the fastest-growing sector in the travel industry. The on-going coronavirus outbreak has raised questions n health and safety maintenance onboard cruise ships. Consequently, the cruise industry fears that the coronavirus will impact sales for a long time. This fear is mostly in the Asian market, which is an essential market for cruise companies in recent years. Coronavirus creates a longer-term negative impact as ships get forced to quarantine, and some get turned away. The Coronavirus pandemic impact on the cruise ship industry requires urgent interventions to ensure the industry survives.
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CRUISE SHIP INDUSTRY AND CRUISE INDUSTRY HEALTH INTERVENTIONS
There are several cruise industry health interventions that are essential in ensuring that the industry resumes operations soon. Notably, coronavirus has caused the cruise industry a crippling blow as many ships remain docked. Moreover, shipping companies are hemorrhaging a lot of money to maintain their fleet. Governments have issued no sail directives that have halted shipping companies’ operations; thus, passengers remain stuck at home. Notably, the cruise industry is looking to rebuild public trust by employing new health and sanitation measures. However, the industry may experience a slow return to growth due to the risks of catching covid-19. The Coronavirus pandemic impact on the cruise ship industry will last long, and cruise companies should prepare well.
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CRUISE SHIP AND CRUISE LINE CANCELLATION POLICIES
Several cruise line cancellation policies are being employed to deal with the coronavirus pandemic impact. Mainly, the cancellation policies in use are fluid and are changing within weeks. Some cruise lines have been generous enough to allow people to shift their cruise to later dates. However, the cruise lines are not offering wholesome cancellations, as many would think. Cruise lines need to balance their operational realities with their forward-looking goodwill. The cancellation policies will primarily allow the cruise industry to survive the coronavirus negative impacts and restart operations soon. The essay analyzes the Coronavirus pandemic impact on the cruise ship industry and health measures to restart operations.
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