Date Set to Begin Florida Cruises

If you look around, it seems as if Tampa Bay is slowly getting back to normal. Spring Break went well. Our beaches, hotels and airports were full of tourists. But what about cruise lines? They have been screwed with a capital F. Not a single passenger has been able to book a trip from our port. The Center For Disease Control shut down the entire industry in March of 2020. It’s kinda mind-boggling to imagine how they’ve remained in business. Who can go a year without any income? Hopefully, that scenario is about to change. If Florida legislators have their way, the entire industry will grind back to life. The main requirement for opening is that everyone on board must be vaccinated against COVID-19. The industry will also be running trial voyages with no paying customers at first. If all goes well, Governor Ron DeSantis says he hopes to have the industry up and running by July 4th. Source: WFLA.com