Cruises Are Coming Back. Here’s What They’ll Look Like

Post-pandemic sailing will stay closer to home—or at least, home port.

While hotels across the world are struggling to keep the lights on, the cruise industry is already planning for initial trips to depart in several weeks.

Amid the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, however, that will look considerably different from what regular cruisers have come to expect. Among other changes, pre-boarding health checks and masks will be in, and self-serve buffets will be out.