Royal Caribbean cruises return to Trinidad and Tobago
15th January, 2021, Port-of-Spain: After an absence of almost a decade, Royal Caribbean Cruises has placed on its itinerary a schedule to return to Trinidad and Tobago for its 2021/2022 cruise season.
Globally, cruises have been halted on account of the COVID-19 pandemic and the cruise industry is collectively hopeful and preparing for the re start of cruising, and for the Caribbean- wide re-opening of borders with the concomitant health protocols. Royal Caribbean’s Grandeur of the Seas has forecast its return to the welcoming ports of Port of Spain and Scarborough as part of their Southern Caribbean itinerary.
Make sure your passport is valid before heading on a cruise. (Photo by yenwen/Getty Images)
Long before you check in for your cruise, you should take a quick glance at whatever identification document you’re going to use during the check-in process to make sure it hasn’t expired or is even close to expiring.
On many cruise itineraries, you will need a passport, and many of the countries that cruise lines visit require passports to be valid for at least six months beyond the date you plan to leave the country. Also, note that many countries require you to have at least two blank pages in your passport to be allowed to enter. If your passport is getting full with visa stamps, it’s time to get a new one, even if it hasn’t expired.
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The 10-year Treasury is currently paying about 1 percent.Credit.Erin Schaff/The New York Times
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