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LGBTQ Survey: COVID-19 and your future cruise plans

Mark den Hartog • Jun 14, 2020
Thank you to everyone who took time to do our short survey. We were overwhelmed by the response and continue to thank you for your support. Let's hope we get back to sea soon!

With the COVID-10 pandemic still fluid, when do you think your next cruise will be?

Sept 2020 - Dec 2020
22.44%
22.44%
Jan 2021 - Apr 2021
19.03%
19.03%
May 2021 - Aug 2021
17.59%
17.59%
Sept 2021 - Dec 2021
19.93%
19.93%
Jan 2022 or later
21.01%
21.01%

When you are ready to sail, what type of ship would be your preference?

I'll cruise on any size ship
28.55%
28.55%
Large: over 2,500 passengers
16.52%
16.52%
Mid-sized: 1,000-2,500 passengers
31.6%
31.6%
Small: 500-1000 passengers
11.13%
11.13%
Small: 250-500 passengers
2.87%
2.87%
Small: Less than 250 passengers
9.34%
9.34%

What changes, if any, need to take place for you to feel comfortable on a ship?

I would be comfortable now
12.27%
12.27%
Reduced Ship Capacity
10.47%
10.47%
No self-serve food options
15.52
15.52
Upgrade air-filtration system
15.34%
15.34%
More social distancing overall
11.55%
11.55%
Reduce total ship capacity
10.47%
10.47%
COVID-19 testing & places to isolate guests
11.73%
11.73%
Other
17.87%
17.87%
I can't imagine getting on a ship in the future
5.23%
5.23%
NOTE: Most of you who responded to 'other' wrote in 'all of the above' or 'when a vaccination is approved, proof will be required that you are vaccinated'.

Would you be comfortable cruising on a large ship, all-gay charter in 2020, 2021 and beyond?

Yes
45.93%
45.93%
No
19.17%
19.17%
Not sure
34.9%
34.9%

Many of us have to fly to a port city. Other than increased cleaning, under which conditions would you feel comfortable flying again?

COVID-19 vaccine or cure
24.01%
24.01%
Masks for employees & passengers
15.88%
15.88%
Masks for employees, passengers + no middle seat
46.57%
46.57%
I would fly right now
13.54%
13.54%

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