Cruise Ships: What Has Changed Post-Pandemic?

The Covid-19 pandemic hit us suddenly and caught us unaware. It crippled life in an unprecedented way and, in many ways, has changed our way of living forever.

On land, the covid-induced lockdowns and social distancing- terms barely heard of before, became common terminology. Physical interaction and socialising, one of the basic human needs, became minimalistic, even if not non-existent. 

Were passenger ships any different? 

No, not really. Being industry-driven and thriving on people (passengers) and interpersonal interactions, the cruise passenger industry was no different, and it took a severe hit during the pandemic. The very foundation of the cruise industry- thousands of passengers and crew living onboard a ship in a relatively closed environment, became a