There's a lot riding on cruise ships remaining virus-free, navigating the red tape, restoring their reputation and returning safely to the seas. CLIA's Griffiths calls cruise ships "one of the safest vacation environments available today." "I believe that a fully vaccinated ship would lend to more freedoms for all, to move about as we wish," she says. Morton also talks of the devastating impact of this period on cruise ship workers' mental health. Morton would like to return to cruise ship life one day, but he's holding tight for now.

Source: CNN June 27, 2021 11:19 UTC