As I mentioned above, not everyone is loyal to a cruise line.
And the CDC has now admitted that asymptomatic people shouldn't be testing just for the heck of it.
There are many who aren't loyal to a cruise line who did it because every cruise line required it. Now that some do and some don't, it changes the options.
Getting rid of testing doesn't affect current cruises. It's the future ones when the casual cruiser is trying to decide which line to pick and sees other ones that don't require a test anymore.
I've been on a bunch, but rarely in a position to take advantage of it. Though in June heading to Vancouver for Serenade, we took advantage of it by getting on a direct flight to Vancouver instead of having to connect in LAX
This? From an article about 1992-1993 itineraries
Monarch of the Seas
Year-round (Sundays)--7 days round trip from San Juan, calling at Martinique, Barbados, Antigua, St. Maarten and St. Thomas, and a day at sea. $1,245-$3,530, including air fare.
With background noise and crew still having to wear masks, it can be challenging.
Our waitress last cruise was Chinese. She was very good and was delightful. But with the mask and background noise, it was difficult to understand her. Take off the mask, it would have been fine.
If your casual/first time cruiser is looking for a cruise vacation and all else being equal, seeing "you don't need to take a test" on Carnival or NCL's website for that 7 night cruise is going to be an easy tiebreaker to eliminate RC.
RC has to change its tune soon.