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Key West Voters Bounce Most Cruise Ships From Visiting

It will harder to get to Key West by cruise ship, after residents recently voted to impose new restrictions on cruise ships pulling into America’s southernmost point. Voters passed three referendums: One prohibits any cruise ship carrying more than 1,300 passengers from docking in Key West A second limits the total numbers of visitors to …

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Cruise Lines Begin Rehiring For Restoration of Business

It looks like movement in the cruise industry as some lines are quietly recalling some crew members that been repatriated since spring because of the industry shutdown.  Among those rehiring is Royal Caribbean for Quantum of the Seas cruises out of Singapore doing test runs starting in December. Royal Caribbean International has also hired people …

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CDC Offers Cruise ‘Reopening’ Roadmap

It was mid-March, seven and a half months ago, when the cruise industry ground to a halt due to Coronavirus. Now, the Centers for Disease Control has lifted it’s “no sail” order for passenger cruise ships.  At the same time unveiling new guidelins for a gradual resumption of cruise voyages. In order for cruising to …

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Travelers Worldwide Staying Home This Holiday Season

For 2020, the travel industry is looking at a bleak holiday season forecast..  American Express says that their survey shows that 3 of every 5 consumers, 60%, are planning to stay home for the holidays this year. The survey also finds that these ‘would be travelers’ are all in to planning future travel.  In fact, …

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Costa Rica Now Open & Requiring Travelers Insurance

Costa Rica has opened it’s borders to US travelers, with a caveat.  You must carry mandatory health insurance to cover medical expenses related to possible treatment for the COVID-19 virus. At the same time, you can get tested at more and more airports from the US. Covid-19 testing facilities are currently available at such airports …

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More Disney Layoffs Include Long Time Attractions

Disney fans HAVE to be wondering ‘where will it all end’.  In the latest round of layoffs, some hugely popular, as well as VERY long time produced shows have been cut.  They include: The ‘Hoop Dee Do Musical Revue’ at Fort Wilderness.  That’s a show that started in 1974, and claimed to be the longest …

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