Out of curiosity, Heald took a poll to see how many of his followers would actually like to see Carnival host a dog-friendly cruise. Surprisingly, only 3% of people voted in favor of a Carnival dog cruise. Another 31% of people who participated in the poll, which also included other topics, voted “no dog cruise for me.”

Booking a room on a cruise can be a difficult choice for passengers. Typically, customers can choose between a few options, including an exterior room with a balcony, an exterior room with a window and ocean view but no balcony or an interior cabin.

When cruise lines came back from the Covid pandemic, the ships had all sorts of new procedures. In the earliest days, those protocols included social distancing, vaccines and new filtration systems. The rules were a bit fluid as masks were required in some indoor situations and not in others.

The CDC's full suggestions are in line with the moves Carnival has made on its ships. "Washing hands with soap and water is the best way to get rid of germs in most situations," according to the CDC. Washing your hands is simply more effective. That's why hand-washing stations are posted near Carnival and Royal Caribbean buffets.