Discussion with Ben Bouldin (CLIA UK/Ireland Chair, VP Royal Caribbean) Radio 4 earlier on return of international cruising

[Harry Peterson]

Interesting interview with Ben Bouldin (CLIA UK & Ireland Chair and VP Royal Caribbean) on Radio 4's You and Yours a short while ago:

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000ydx7

 

Various topics covered, including masks, distancing, vaccinations, bubbling on excursions etc..  Bouldin was talking about Royal Caribbean specifically, but as Chair of CLIA UK and Ireland he was also speaking for most, if not all, cruise companies.

 

Slightly concerning comment about not quite 100% of all those on board being double vaccinated, but clarified later to say that the exceptions will be those who have medical reasons for not having the vaccines.

 

Interview also with the celebrated David and Sally Abel of Diamond Princess fame - with a paced cruising schedule ahead of them!

 

And an interview with an entertainer - concerned of course at the risk of being isolated for several days in an inside cabin, and at not being able to go ashore in the normal way.