I won't be going cruising. Until recently I was in the "I'm on my boat, social distancing to the max, what harm can it do to go for a cruise?" camp.
I've changed my tune with the 'aid' of a few TFers on another thread correcting my thinking. I've also been reading about the impact visitors can have on small communities.
I had reasoned that I'm not a dock hopping cruiser, I seek out solitude, I know how to provision and prep for up to a month. I have a watermaker. I have no need to go ashore near other people and happy to do so. Only going ashore on remote beaches for exercise and to walk the dog.
It had seemed to me I'd not be harming anyone. It turns out there are flaws in my thinking. At some point I may require assistance, medical, break downs, towing you name it. At that point I will come into contact with other people.
In the case of needing medical assistance if I'm evacuated to the medical facility of a small town I will be a significant load on their system.
If you're wanting to cruise please consider why we're all being asked to stay home. If your cruising style involves going to restaurants, bars and shops as you dock hop then really, for the sake of all, please don't go.
Yes, to be asked to stay home seems like a loss of freedom. I had chafed at that loss. Now I'm seeing it as an exercise in responsible freedom. The freedom to make the right choice.