A holiday cruise: The safest holiday option out there!

 

Getaway cruise trips are surely one of the most luxurious and memorable travel options present in the market today. However, they are also one of the safest holiday options out there! It is in the cruise liner’s interest to ensure their passenger’s safety and thus they have incorporated various measures that can help you have a safe and fun cruise holiday without worrying about the pandemic situation that has loomed over us for more than a year now.

 

To clarify further, here are 5 reasons as to why a getaway cruise holiday is one of the safest holiday options present in the market today -

 

1)      They are sanitized regularly

Cruise ships are thoroughly sanitized before they start the boarding process and even cleaned before the disembarkation process starts. Many reputable cruise liners have even added a few extra waiting areas to facilitate effective social distancing onboard the vessel. The public areas are cleaned twice a day with hospital-grade sanitizers and the common touchpoints such as doorknobs and handrails are sanitized thrice a day.

 

2)      They have uncompromising health protocols

The crew present on board the Indian cruise ship is instructed to wear a face mask and gloves at all times while serving the passengers. They even have to undergo temperature checks twice a day. The cruise’s crew is not only instructed to follow the safety measures strictly but is even asked to make sure that the passengers on board adhere to the social distancing norms and do not compromise on safety measures in the public areas.

 

3)      They offer a safe dining experience

Though the buffet-style breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals included in your cruise booking are supposed to be self-served, the cruise has stopped this practice in light of the pandemic, and the buffet is now served by the crew in an effort to avoid crowding. There are hand sanitizers placed at the entrance and exit of various lounges, dining halls, and restaurants. Reputable cruise liners also consider the pandemic situation in the city from where they source their supplies and avoid the areas that are severely affected. Restaurants, bars, and food pavilions are sanitized thrice a day with hospital-grade disinfectants to ensure maximum safety.

 

4)      You have to undergo additional thermal checks

Additional infrared sensors are installed at the boarding gates of the cruise. These are used to check the temperature of everyone getting on board. Such temperature checks are mandatory even after you get back to the vessel from a local city tour or any other shore excursion that the cruise organizes. It is recommended to head straight for a bath when you board the cruise after a shore excursion.

 

5)      There are medical centers onboard

Reputable cruise liners have a fully functional medical center present onboard that is operational round the clock. These are WHO-compliant centers that are able to provide consultation and isolation services when and if the situation arises.

 

We hope this article has convinced you that why a weekend trip on a cruise is the safest option for you out there. Happy cruising!

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