Senate pushes through legislation to allow cruises in Alaskan waters again
Cruise-hungry Americans will need to be patient because cruise lines need about 90 days to set everything in motion 05/14/2021
Photo (c) Danny Lehman - Getty ImagesU.S. lawmakers have found a way around Canada’s ban on cruising that prevented cruise lines from running Alaskan voyages through its waters.
Driven by Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Sen. Dan Sullivan’s (R-AK) undying effort to save their home state from a cruise-less summer and reverse its $3+ billion loss in tourism revenue, the pair convinced the U.S. Senate to pass the Alaska Tourism Restoration Act (ATRA). The bill provides a way for cruise ships to skirt the Canadian impediment and travel through Canadian waters en route to Alaska.
Here Are the Cruise Lines that Have Announced Vaccination Requirements
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As cruise lines are eager to resume sailings, and many restart outside of the U.S. because of delays in approval from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, some are ensuring a safe return by requiring proof of vaccination against COVID-19 to board.
Here s which cruise lines have already committed to vaccination requirements:
American Queen Steamboat Company and
Victory Cruise Lines, two sister brands sailing U.S. rivers, will both require a COVID-19 vaccination for all guests and crewmembers beginning on July 1, 2021. According to the cruise lines, the requirement will remain in place “until the CDC recommends otherwise.”
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