Is this what we were waiting for?

[Earthworm Jim]

20 hours ago, Bgcruising said:

So if everyone that travels is fully vaccinated it's ok to cruise?

 

https://apnews.com/article/cdc-fully-vaccinated-can-gather-without-masks-b9775dcde0254037e012ea9447e49917

 

This line from the CDC guidance suggests cruising is still not OK:

 

Visits or small gatherings likely represent minimal risk to fully vaccinated people. Medium or large-sized gatherings and those including unvaccinated people from multiple households increase the risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission.

 

And

 

All people, regardless of vaccination status, should adhere to current guidance to avoid medium- or large-sized in-person gatherings and to follow any applicable local guidance restricting the size of gatherings.

 

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated-guidance.html#anchor_1615134468166

 

I doubt a cruise would be considered a small gathering.

 

In addition, the fully vaccinated person guidance states there is no change to the travel guidance. The travel guidance is still:

 

COVID-19 Alert: Cases are Extremely High. Avoid Travel

Travel increases your chance of getting and spreading COVID-19. CDC recommends that you do not travel at this time. Delay travel and stay home to protect yourself and others from COVID-19.

 

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/travel-during-covid19.html

 

So to me it doesn't sound like it's any major breakthrough concession by the CDC that will lead to cruising in the near future. But I guess it is a baby step in the right direction.

[ontheweb]

1 hour ago, Earthworm Jim said:

 

This line from the CDC guidance suggests cruising is still not OK:

 

Visits or small gatherings likely represent minimal risk to fully vaccinated people. Medium or large-sized gatherings and those including unvaccinated people from multiple households increase the risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission.

 

And

 

All people, regardless of vaccination status, should adhere to current guidance to avoid medium- or large-sized in-person gatherings and to follow any applicable local guidance restricting the size of gatherings.

 

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated-guidance.html#anchor_1615134468166

 

I doubt a cruise would be considered a small gathering.

 

In addition, the fully vaccinated person guidance states there is no change to the travel guidance. The travel guidance is still:

 

COVID-19 Alert: Cases are Extremely High. Avoid Travel

Travel increases your chance of getting and spreading COVID-19. CDC recommends that you do not travel at this time. Delay travel and stay home to protect yourself and others from COVID-19.

 

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/travel-during-covid19.html

 

So to me it doesn't sound like it's any major breakthrough concession by the CDC that will lead to cruising in the near future. But I guess it is a baby step in the right direction.

True. The problem is that people read things there that are just not there. It's called wishful thinking.

[asalligo]

21 hours ago, gtalum said:

 

 

I would argue that school is a necessity, and cruising is not.  

 

How do we take you seriously if you say things like this to intentionally anger people.