These is a report on the cruise industry's newest recommendations for getting back to cruising.

Top Cruise Lines Announce Health Guidelines for Safe Return of Sailings

"Highlights of the core elements include testing for every passenger and crew member before departure; mandatory facial coverings; universal social distancing protocols; updated air management and ventilation strategies; risk-based response plans; advance arrangements for shoreside quarantine, medical facilities and transportation; strict rules for shore excursions; and more"

For those who are really interested in what this really means, below is the link to the actual report (all 56 pages of it) which we can certainly discuss over the next several months since it is obvious that there are lots of parts that have to be implemented before anyone gets approval from the USA to start sailing again. (This is a PDF report).

Healthy Sail Panel Full Recommendations

What I find interesting is that we as passengers have brought up the same concerns in various threads the same concerns that are addressed in this document. However, I think that we can spend plenty of time evaluating it (and commenting, of course).

The biggest question is whether the implementation of these guidelines will get passengers back on cruises.

Let the discussions begin.