I realize the answers to these are all not known, but worthy of things to think about...
The Transatlantic and PC crossings are one-offs, in that they can't really practically do a "test cruise" before the "real" cruise as they'll already be in their destination.
Do cruise ships get a discount on the Panama Canal fees if they are sailing through with crew only ? Is the bulk of the fee just based on "ship of X size" ?
For itineraries like Alaska... would they have to turn the first sailing into the "test" ? How long after the test does it take to get approved for real sailings ? What does that mean for that rest of the sailings... does May become a wash ?
Fortunately there is no Hawaii to worry about until 2022, by which time we should be out of this.
Thoughts ?
The Transatlantic and PC crossings are one-offs, in that they can't really practically do a "test cruise" before the "real" cruise as they'll already be in their destination.
Do cruise ships get a discount on the Panama Canal fees if they are sailing through with crew only ? Is the bulk of the fee just based on "ship of X size" ?
For itineraries like Alaska... would they have to turn the first sailing into the "test" ? How long after the test does it take to get approved for real sailings ? What does that mean for that rest of the sailings... does May become a wash ?
Fortunately there is no Hawaii to worry about until 2022, by which time we should be out of this.
Thoughts ?