Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
As I wrote a few days ago Congress has passed H.R. 1318, the Alaska Tourism Recovery Act which was signed into law by President Biden last night, paving the way for Alaska cruises to restart this summer. This legislation includes a waiver allowing foreign flagged cruise vessels to operate between U.S. ports only that has […]
Category: Alaska Cruises
U.S. Congress Passes Waiver Of PVSA “Foreign Port Rule” On Alaska Cruises, Sailings Likely To Resume From July
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
In late March I wrote about legislation that would allow foreign flagged cruise vessels to operate between U.S. ports only which is currently prohibited under the Passenger Vessel Services Act (PVSA). This bill, formally known as H.R. 1318 or The Alaska Tourism Recovery Act has now been passed by both the U.S. House and the […]
Alaska Senators Introduce Legislation To Allow Cruise Lines Circumvent “Foreign Port Rule” On Alaska Sailings
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
The two U.S. Senators for Alaska have introduced a bill that would allow foreign flagged cruise vessels to operate between U.S. ports only which is currently prohibited under the Passenger Vessel Services Act (PVSA). The ongoing and recently extended cruise ban from Canada as well as the ongoing closure of the Canadian border to the […]