Governor DeSantis continues to prohibit the massive cruise industry based in Florida from offering cruises where the passengers and crew must all be vaccinated. This looks crazy to me as a non-Floridian.
* The cruise industry was crushed by the pandemic. It needs to rebound and some cruise lines believe that a vaccine only cruise will stimulate demand for cruises. Why would the governor interfere in this free market decision? Let capitalism work! It’s none of his business.
* Cruise passengers bring big money to Miami and Ft Lauderdale. They stay in hotels and patronize local restaurants pre and post their cruises. Why would DeSantis discourage this economic rebound in the tourism industry? Bizarre.
The only explanation I can think of is that the governor believes his prejudice against vaccine only cruises will win him some political support among anti vaccine Republicans. Is that correct?
For DeSantis backers on this site, do your support the governor’s treatment of the cruise industry? If so, can you explain why his stance makes sense?
Thanks.
* The cruise industry was crushed by the pandemic. It needs to rebound and some cruise lines believe that a vaccine only cruise will stimulate demand for cruises. Why would the governor interfere in this free market decision? Let capitalism work! It’s none of his business.
* Cruise passengers bring big money to Miami and Ft Lauderdale. They stay in hotels and patronize local restaurants pre and post their cruises. Why would DeSantis discourage this economic rebound in the tourism industry? Bizarre.
The only explanation I can think of is that the governor believes his prejudice against vaccine only cruises will win him some political support among anti vaccine Republicans. Is that correct?
For DeSantis backers on this site, do your support the governor’s treatment of the cruise industry? If so, can you explain why his stance makes sense?
Thanks.