For months now, I’ve been saying that the world is moving towards a Vaccine Passport in digital form. InsiderTravelReport.com is reporting, “The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned of potential airport chaos unless governments move quickly to adopt digital processes to manage travel health credentials (COVID-19 testing and vaccine certificates) …
Read More »Florida Governor DeSantis Is Crafting An Exemption For Cruise Lines To His ‘Vaccine Passport’ Ban
I knew it! My friend Florida Governor Ron DeSantis probably knows that the federal government will override his ban on “Vaccine Passports!” Travel Pulse just published my quote on this topic, “I firmly believe that the CDC will be able to override Florida Governor DeSantis on the vaccine requirement,” Florida-based …
Read More »10 Fun Facts about The Love Boat
With the sad passing of Gavin Macleod, Captain Stubing of The LoveBoat, here’s 10 fun (and interesting facts!) MentalFloss.com reports, “For nearly 10 years, TV viewers got to experience a journey aboard a cruise ship nearly every Saturday night as The Love Boat brought the misadventures and romantic escapades of …
Read More »Gavin MacLeod of The Love Boat dead at age 90
It’s very sad to learn that actor Gavin Macleod, TV’s Captain of The Love Boat has died at age 90. TMZ.com is reporting, “Gavin MacLeod — a veteran TV actor, famous for roles on “The Love Boat” and “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” — has died … TMZ has learned. …
Read More »Carnival Receives CDC Approval as Cruise Restart Plan Moves Forward
As the CDC seems to be relaxing guidelines to resume cruises, Carnival received approval from the CDC to resume cruising, with some conditions. MaritimeExecutive.com is reporting, “Carnival Corporation received notification from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention that it has accepted the company’s agreements with PortMiami, the Port …
Read More »Mexico on week 19 of COVID infection decrease
As COVID cases and deaths are sharply decreasing in the United States, our neighbors to the south are also receiving great news. Mexico is on week 19 of decreasing COVID infections. RivieraMayaNews.com is reporting, “Mexico City, Mexico — Mexico is on week 19 of a decrease in covid infections, a …
Read More »CDC backs down on draconian rules for cruising
We’ve all heard that the CDC had issued very strict rules to the cruise industry if ships were to begin sailing again from U.S. ports. No buffets, social distancing and wearing masks sent shock waves through cruise enthusiasts. CruiseIndustryNews.com is reporting today , “The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and …
Read More »Update on Vaccine Passport
I’ve been saying it for months, a Vaccine Passport is coming, so be prepared. Here’s an update on the Vaccine Passport published by CTVNews.com. “LONDON — Boarding pass, suitcase, passport and … digital vaccination certificate? Keen to avoid losing another summer of holiday revenue to the coronavirus pandemic, the European …
Read More »Royal Caribbean receives ok for test cruises
We’ve all heard that cruising should be resuming soon, but media reports are saying that Royal Caribbean has received approval from the CDC to conduct “test cruises.” RoyalCaribbeanblog.com is reporting, “Royal Caribbean has received permission from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to start test cruises in …
Read More »President Biden signs bill to allow Alaska cruises
Until today, the U.S. Passenger Vessel Services Act (PVSA) mandates that foreign-flagged ships call at at least one foreign port on any U.S. itinerary, meaning any foreign-flagged cruise ships sailings in Alaska this summer must begin or call in Vancouver or Victoria, British Columbia. CruiseIndustryNews.com is reporting, “U.S. President Joe Biden …
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