CDC says you only have to COVID test post cruise on more than four night cruise

[The Scurvy Pirate]

If RCI is going with the 95/5 (rather than 100% vaccination requirement), how do they decide who the 5% unvaccinated are?  "We can only have 50 unvaccinated passengers , sorry you are #51..."

[The Scurvy Pirate]

If RCI is going with the 95/5 (rather than 100% vaccination requirement), how do they decide who the 5% unvaccinated are?  "We can only have 50 unvaccinated passengers , sorry you are #51..."

[harkinmr]

1 hour ago, xpcdoojk said:

Apparently, those operations have a better relationship with the CDC, aka as monetary support.

Yes. That’s obviously it. 🙄

[ArthurUSCG]

9 minutes ago, The Scurvy Pirate said:

If RCI is going with the 95/5 (rather than 100% vaccination requirement), how do they decide who the 5% unvaccinated are?  "We can only have 50 unvaccinated passengers , sorry you are #51..."

Simple, boarding starts with the most expensive cabins and works it's way down the food chain.

[lovescats5]

So if CDC has no control over Disney, casinos, large resorts, hotels, airlines, etc., why do they have so much control over the cruise industry?  Oh, wait, I know.  Must be payoffs somewhere.  

[bouhunter]

6 minutes ago, lovescats5 said:

Must be payoffs somewhere.  

What does that even mean?

[davekathy]

Hopefully when cruising resumes RC will make it mandatory for everyone to be vaccinated, no matter their age or medical condition in order to cruise. 

Edited May 19, 2021 by davekathy

[RedIguana]

2 hours ago, lovescats5 said:

So if CDC has no control over Disney, casinos, large resorts, hotels, airlines, etc., why do they have so much control over the cruise industry?  Oh, wait, I know.  Must be payoffs somewhere.  

The short answer. The federal government has the power to regulate the introduction of disease, pests, and other nasty things that may enter the U.S. from a foreign source and pose a threat to persons, things, agriculture, etc. via the maritime trade. This has been established long before airplanes were around, and shipping was the way people and goods traveled. Cruises are on ships, and come from foreign places, so they fall under the federal government regulatory framework. Through various legal documents of Federal government structure, the CDC has been delegated as the authority in control (via HHS, who was delegated authority). Disney, casinos not on a ship, hotels, and large resorts are not mobile, do not travel to and come back from foreign lands, and never bring back fruits and vegetables from Africa. Airlines are mobile, and the CDC has the right to quarantine any passenger they suspect of being ill or carrying disease (hence are requiring covid test to enter the US). And customs will confiscate their fruits and veggies:)

[cured]

3 hours ago, The Scurvy Pirate said:

If RCI is going with the 95/5 (rather than 100% vaccination requirement), how do they decide who the 5% unvaccinated are?  "We can only have 50 unvaccinated passengers , sorry you are #51..."

Perhaps they will go with 100% vaccinated and the 5% allows some wiggle room for the cheaters and liars.

[NightOne]

14 hours ago, John&LaLa said:

 

How do the cruise lines 'know' who's vaccinated?

 

Heck, how does the CDC or state governments do as well?

 

I heard the Bahamas was "verifying" Covid vaccination status of visa applicants.

 

Not sure how or if that is accurate.

 

Just sayin'