CDC Issues Negative COVID-19 Test Result Requirement
All air passengers arriving from outside the United States will now be required to have a negative COVID-19 test, not more than 3 days old, before they are allowed to board the plane. This applies to all passengers, including US citizens.
Be sure you understand this requirement, and find a place to have it done, before arriving at the airport.
While this may be difficult to do when you have a full schedule, you will need to take the time to do this, so make sure you schedule it in.
Galveston Finally Getting a New Ship in 2022
I had announced this quite a while ago, about Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas going to Galveston. That was delayed, but we finally have a new date - November 2022. Yes, that seems like a long way away, but it will be worth the wait. This is an Oasis class ship -...
Cruise Line Suspension Lengthened
It is unfortunate, but Ocean Cruises have been suspended again, no through at least September 15. This applies to cruises leaving from the United States. Until the CDC permits sailing, and until the CDC sets up any new guidelines, the cruise industry has to be at a...
Cruise Industry’s Impact on the Global Economy
The cruise industry has a pretty big impact on the global economy, to the tune of $150 billion. It also supports 1.17 million jobs (directly, not including the ports visited), meaning $50 billion in wages. With cruises (and travel in general) eliminated or greatly...
Will Ocean Cruises Start Anytime Soon?
Cruising and International Travel stopped abruptly in March. What was intimated was that it would only be a "Shelter in Place" for only a couple weeks (to be sure hospitals weren't overrun - hmmmm) has become months. While Texas is opening up - too slowly, in my...