I am glad that there are many different States and Countries that all tried different things, Sweden comes to mind. It will be good when this pandemic is firnly in the rearview mirror to dispassionately look at the data and hopefully find a solution for next time that doesnt involve crippling the economy.yes, the right answer is in the middle
Hopefully you can find a place where the worst symptom of this pandemic (Fear) has returned to a more sane level. Seeing "Checkpoints" being set up where "locals screen" travellers is one of so many insane reactions i am witnessing. The level of judgement against people who i believe are making rational decisions has reached a very scary level.
There are many places hiring screeners right now.
Except Sweden hasn’t faired any better economically. They still had a substantial government bail out and their economy is in a major recession. All of the same industries that are suffering here are suffering there (travel,tourism,retail, restaurants). Sweden hasn‘t had full stay at home orders dictated by the government but the people there have generally stayed home on their own. There’s a complete false narrative that somehow without stay at home orders the economy here would not have been crippled. The virus killed the world economy.
They could give me a free cruise in August, I’m not going. Chance of being stuck in my room for weeks? I’ll wait awhile.For the record, Carnival is offering some dirt cheap rates if you're brave enough to set sail in August.
Would you book a cruise for $28 a night? Carnival bets on budget travelers for planned August 1 restart
As of Monday, the company was offering five-day cruises from Galveston, to Cozumel, Mexico, in early August starting at $139, plus taxes, fees and port expenses.fortune.com
7-day trip out of Galveston on one of their newest ships I found for as low as $70/pp. My jaw dropped. Man.
I will wait till we have much more data to come to any decisions on what works. IMO its way too early to armchair quarterback this one.
The narrative that we should have done what Sweden did for pages and pages on this thread was crazy. The main point was that people were going to die but the economy wouldn’t suffer. Found out whatever way you try and fight this it comes out bad. Their economy could turn out to be worse then the US. Don’t hear much about them doing the best thing anymore.
For the record, Carnival is offering some dirt cheap rates if you're brave enough to set sail in August.
Would you book a cruise for $28 a night? Carnival bets on budget travelers for planned August 1 restart
As of Monday, the company was offering five-day cruises from Galveston, to Cozumel, Mexico, in early August starting at $139, plus taxes, fees and port expenses.
7-day trip out of Galveston on one of their newest ships I found for as low as $70/pp. My jaw dropped. Man.
Technically waiting until all of the data is in to decide what would have worked best is pretty much the definition of playing Monday morning quarterback. World leaders didn’t have the luxury of waiting. Decisions had to be made. There was no easy choice. Nobody wins here.
This is what happens when you don’t social distance in Indonesia
It’s been a kinda dark day with a lot of heated back and forth. Thought I would end my night with a little humor. Hope nobody is offended, the kid was fine (at least physically)
The Skyliner Gondola Cab is the prototype that will be used. The air circulation system will be fitted with HEPA filters that will capture all particles of the COVID-19 virus.
Sounds too good to be true but I'll pass especially since it's Carnival. Cruised with them twice. I didn't expect it to have so many rowdy drunk adults on a daily basis.For the record, Carnival is offering some dirt cheap rates if you're brave enough to set sail in August.
Would you book a cruise for $28 a night? Carnival bets on budget travelers for planned August 1 restart
As of Monday, the company was offering five-day cruises from Galveston, to Cozumel, Mexico, in early August starting at $139, plus taxes, fees and port expenses.
7-day trip out of Galveston on one of their newest ships I found for as low as $70/pp. My jaw dropped. Man.
