'Some passengers have said they feel safer on board our ships than at home,' Wybcke Meier noted TUI Cruises has carried more than 84,000 passengers since resuming last summer with just four COVID-19 cases that were handled without disruption, CEO Wybcke Meier said. Protocols have proven effective, operations have gone smoothly, demand is strong and net promoter scores have been higher during the pandemic, Meier said Monday during her opening keynote for Seatrade Cruise Virtual: Health & Safety. Strong dialogue with officials in Europe 'Some passengers have said they feel safer on board our ships than at home,' Meier noted, adding there's strong dialogue with government and port officials in Europe and there haven't been issues with cruising not being considered a safe form of travel.