by admin | Mar 19, 2021 | General Information
Those who enjoy cruising and live in the US have been wanting to get on an ocean going ship for quite some time. Well, there will be cruises starting soon, but not from the US (or at least not that has been officially approved by the CDC). Crystal Cruises, a luxury...
by admin | Mar 8, 2021 | General Information
I know, it can be so exciting to plan a surprise trip for someone (or more than one), but before you start planning a surprise trip, consider if anyone you plan to surprise doesn’t like surprises. Just saying… Once you decide it would be fun for the...
by admin | Mar 5, 2021 | General Information
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...
by admin | Feb 12, 2021 | General Information
If there’s one thing we’ve realized lately, it’s that things can change at any moment. Countries had started to open up to tourists, but then they suddenly close. Countries also change their entry requirements including: negative COVID-19 test,...
by admin | Feb 8, 2021 | General Information
It didn’t surprise me when Canada announced a longer cruise ban. However, it did surprise me that they extended it through February 2022. Another full year! This hits large cruise ships hard, since they require a foreign port for a stop, embarkation or...
by admin | Feb 5, 2021 | General Information
Well, I knew it was only a matter of time when a US cruise company has decided to require the COVID-19 Vaccine to board any of their ships. As of July 1, 2021, all ships belonging to American Queen Steamboat Company and Victory Cruise Lines (sister companies) will...