It has been a bad year for cruise enthusiasts, but it looks like there is a light at the end of the tunnel! Alaska cruises seem set to resume soon! SeattleTimes.com is reporting, “Cruises from Seattle to Alaska are set to return this summer after federal lawmakers cleared the way …
Read More »Cancun avoids total lockdown for now
All eyes have been on the Mexican government for a Thursday announcement if Cancun and the state of Quintana Roo would remain at “Orange” COVID level or move into a lockdown by moving to the “Red” stoplight level. It seems that Cancún has avoided a total lockdown…for now! ThePointsGuy.com is …
Read More »Florida judge passes cruise lawsuit to a mediator
Remember when Florida sued the CDC over the No-Sail-Order? Well, a Florida judge basically passed the buck by ordering mediation! SunSentinel.com is reporting, “Cruise lines, their customers, the state of Florida and the U.S. government will have to wait a little longer to learn whether a federal order keeping ships …
Read More »Carnival Cruise Line in discussions with CDC to return to sailing in July
Carnival President Christine Duffy spoke with Lester Holt, host of NBC Nightly News about cruises possibly restarting in July. NBCNews reported, “Carnival Cruise Line is in talks with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and is “working towards” restarting sailing in July, Carnival President Christine Duffy said Monday. With …
Read More »Carnival cruise line chooses Miss Dominican Republic as Mardi Gras Godmother
SeatradeCruise.com is reporting, “With a global television audience estimated at 500 million looking on, Carnival President Christine Duffy presented Jiménez with the new ‘Spirit of Carnival’ award for embodying the company’s values of fun, friendship, diversity and inclusion during Sunday’s ‘Miss Universe’ broadcast, and bestowed the honor of serving as godmother. …
Read More »Mexico City moves to Yellow on the Covid stoplight system
The federal government of Mexico has implemented a COVID alert system—called the “traffic light” system—for gradually reopening activities, including the economy in a safe and durable manner. MexicoNewsDaily.com is reporting that Mexico City has moved into “Yellow”. “For the first time since the federal government’s coronavirus stoplight system was introduced …
Read More »Norwegian Cruise Line reveals NCL Prima based in Port Canaveral 2022
I’ve sailed on the Norwegian Pearl twice, during Groove Cruise and the Blake Shelton and Friends cruise and enjoyed the experience. Norwegian Cruise Line revealed that NCL Prima based in Port Canaveral will be arriving in 2022! From the official press release, “Norwegian Cruise Line, the innovator in global cruise travel …
Read More »CDC Modifies Rule on Face Masks and Shore Ex for Vaccinated Cruise Guests
Cruisers have expressed anger that the CDC recently stated that passengers would have to wear masks in the dining room and at the Lido deck pool. News reports revealed that the CDC modified the rule on face masks and shore excursions for vaccinated cruise guests. CruiseIndustryNews.com is reporting, “The U.S. Centers …
Read More »Carnival cruise line cancels more cruises
Another day, another announcement about cruises being paused. ThePointsGuy.com is reporting, “Cruise giant Carnival Cruise Line is throwing in the towel on a July restart for most of its ships. The world’s second-biggest cruise line on Tuesday canceled July sailings for all but four of its 24 vessels, citing uncertainty about …
Read More »CDC says rapid at-home tests are ok for international flights to the US
During the COVID pandemic, I’ve visited Palladium Hotel Group resorts in Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica. It was great that I was able to receive a free antigen COVID test at each resort 3 days prior to my return to the U.S. at no cost! Now, ThePointsGuy.com is reporting …
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