COVID-19 And Cruising: How Is The Omicron Variant Impacting the Cruise Industry?

More positive COVID-19 infections are being reported on cruise ships across South Florida, sparking concerns for travelers and the community. What should you know if you have a cruise vacation planned, and how are COVID-19 cases in the cruise industry impacting travel, tourism and the economy? NBC 6 Anchor Roxanne Vargas spoke to cruise industry expert, Stewart Chiron, and FIU economics professor Hakan Yilmazkuday, to discuss what cruise lines are doing to ensure safety of passengers, as well as how the pandemic has affected the industry. (Note: This interview was originally livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube.)