News outlets are reporting that United States citizens will now have an additional 19 months to make sure they have a REAL ID. The Department of Homeland Security announced Tuesday that it would delay enforcement of the REAL ID until May 3, 2023, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Homeland …
Read More »Palladium Hotel Group encourages employees to receive Covid vaccine
“Palladium Hotel Group takes another step towards revitalizing travel by encouraging employees at its Dominican Republic properties to receive vaccination. The hotel group plans to administer vaccination to all employees who wish to receive it by Friday, April 30. Vaccination efforts have begun at all six Dominican Republic properties: …
Read More »People in England could get Covid passports for foreign travel in May
For months I’ve been saying that governments will be issuing so-called “COVID passports.” TheGuardian.com is reporting that people in England could get Covid passports for foreign travel in May! “Millions of people in England could be provided with so-called Covid passports by 17 May to let them take holidays abroad this …
Read More »Cruise Act blocked by Senator Murray
You may recall that Florida Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio recently introduced The Cruise Act to push the CDC to allow cruising to resume by July from U.S. ports. Unfortunately, Senator Murray of Washington state used her power to block the Cruise Act from moving forward. Senator Dan Sullivan …
Read More »CDC issues highest travel health notice for Bahamas
TravelPulse.com is reporting, “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has elevated its Travel Health Notice for the Bahamas to a Level 4, advising Americans to avoid all travel to the country due to the threat of COVID-19. The news comes at the same time that the U.S. State …
Read More »CDC rejects Cruise Line’s Proposal to Resume Cruises in July
CruiseHive.com is reporting, “While most of the talk lately has been on the Conditional Sail Order from the CDC and what that means for the cruise industry, there has always been a second way the cruise industry can go back to sea. However, that second option seems to be up …
Read More »Cruise line CEOs press White House to resume cruising
Cruises have been paused for over a year, the CDC isn’t responding to cruise line letters, and now the CEO’s have met virtually with the White House to help jump start cruising. CNBC is reporting, “In a meeting with the White House’s Covid response team and the Centers for Disease …
Read More »Holland America Line offers all-inclusive option
I’ve really fallen in love with all-inclusive land resorts over the last two years, so it’s no surprise to me that Holland America Line is now offering a so-called “all-inclusive” option. I’m glad that I’ve earned the 3-star Holland America Line Mariner pin for sailing over 150 days on my …
Read More »Florida Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio introduce bill to resume cruising
You may recall that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently sued the federal government to resume cruising. Now, Florida Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio have introduced a bill in Congress to force the CDC to resume cruising. I applaud my Senators for taking this bold action. We all need to …
Read More »TheCruiseGenius on News4Jax
It’s always a pleasure to be a guest on WJXT, Channel 4 #News4Jax discussing cruise and travel news. I’m glad that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is suing the federal government due to cruises being paused. The CDC continues to single out the cruise industry regarding reopening during the COVID pandemic. …
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