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 […]
Category: Cruises
It Almost Got A Lot Easier To Travel To Key West
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Over the past 30+/- years, Key West has become more and more of a tourist destination. Whether they’re visiting for relaxation, the amazing restaurants (here are some of our favorites),…
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Read MoreWith This Fix, Cruises To Alaska May Happen This Year, After All
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
The cruise industry in the U.S. is still at a standstill, although there’s hope that they could begin again sometime this summer. Well, cruises that go to the Caribbean, Mexico,…
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Read MoreCarnival Cruises VIFP Players Club “Fun Match” Is Back: Get Complimentary Cruises & Other Benefits
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
Carnival Cruises has returned with their Fun Match program which is a status match campaign for members of competing land and sea based casino programs. After submission of the existing membership card and current competing offers (if any) Carnival will send the applicant an offer that can include discounts, free play and in many cases […]
Battle Brewing Between Cruise Lines & The FL Governor
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Ron DeSantis, the governor of Florida, has made it clear that he’s less interested in following science and medicine than showing he’s ready for everything (especially the economy) to be…
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Read MoreButtigieg Pushes Back On Cruise Lines Wanting To Be Treated Like Airlines
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
The cruise industry has had a tumultuous few weeks. They, along with other travel industries, have put more and more pressure on the CDC to establish a clear path for…
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Read MoreDid Threats Work? CDC Now Saying U.S. Cruises Could Start By Mid-Summer
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
In something of an about-face, the CDC is now saying they may ease or modify their conditional sailing order (CSO) to allow U.S.-based cruise ships to start sailing again as…
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Read MoreCDC Finally Releases Update On U.S.-Based Cruises
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
After Cruise Lines International Association, the US Travel Association and the governor of Florida called on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to update its guidance regarding…
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Read MoreConfirmed: Cruises Still Won’t Leave U.S. Ports For Months
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
While many sectors of travel are reopening or showing more business, the cruise industry in the U.S. has remained at a standstill since March 2020. Cruising has resumed in other…
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Read MoreNow On Sale: Celebrity Cruises (And Others) Will Return To The Caribbean This Summer From June 5, 2021
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
With the CDC having proven to be an unreliable partner when it comes to the safe resumption of cruising, various cruise lines and countries in the Caribbean have struck a deal that will see cruise ships leaving from St. Maarten as soon as June 5, 2021. The ships (in this case the Celebrity Millennium that […]
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 […]
Virgin Voyages Is 1st Large Cruise Line In US To Require Guests To Have COVID Vaccine
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
We knew it was going to happen eventually. SOME large cruise line based out of the U.S. was going make a line in the sand. Virgin Voyages, Richard Branson’s adult-only…
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Read MoreLawsuit: “We Caught COVID On The Disney Cruise.” Here’s Why They Won’t Win
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
The Walt Disney Company is huge. And when you’re a huge company that deals with millions of people every year, you’re invariably going to get sued. A lot. Disney has…
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Read MoreCaribbean Cruises from $129 through 2022!
Written by david_greer @ TravelPirates
With positive developments for travel making us optimistic for wider travel possibilities as early as spring, cruise companies have been knocking down rates to get folks booking again. Many cruises as far off as Winter 2022 can be booked for irregularl…