Ship Captains, start your engines!\u00a0After a miserable 2020, the global cruise machine is slowly coming back to life, buoyed by positive news on the vaccine front. While there are hurdles yet to overcome, there\u2019s a sense of optimism that hasn\u2019t been felt since the industry was essentially shut down in March.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s a look at a few of the positive developments over the past week that will bring a smile to the faces of cruise lovers eager to feel the sea breeze on their faces once again.<\/p>\n
It has become clear that the world will only return to some semblance of normal once vaccines are developed and made available to control and contain the global health crisis.<\/p>\n
In the past, the process of developing vaccines for new viruses has taken years, but an unprecedented global effort has resulted in the rapid development of several highly promising candidates.<\/p>\n
Now, the focus is on ramping up production and distribution of the billions of doses that will be required. It\u2019s a huge job, but some nations, including the U.S., are expected to start offering vaccinations as soon as December.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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