Congratulations to Celebrity Cruises, the first cruise line authorized by the CDC to sail this summer from USA ports. The beautiful Celebrity EDGE will depart from Fort Lauderdale to the Caribbean weekly beginning on June 26, 2021. All passengers age 16 and above will be required to present a vaccination certification prior to boarding. All of the EDGE crewmembers will also be vaccinated. Also, Celebrity has announced an extension of its popular Cruise with Confidence Program for bookings made through July 31, 2021. This program allows for cruise cancellations up to 48 hours priors to departure for 2021-22 cruises. Please call us at 804-557-3006 to hold your stateroom on the Celebrity EDGE!

In anticipation of the President signing the Alaska Tourism Restoration Act (H.R. 1318) which unanimously passed the House of Representatives yesterday, permitting non-US flagged passenger ships to sail direct from Seattle to Alaskan ports, the cruise lines are gearing up to return to service.

We are Alaska experts. Please call us at 804-557-3006 to plan your Alaska adventure.

Cruise lines such as Holland America, Princess, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity and others have open their books for reservations. CDC guidance, passengers will be required to be vaccinated.

For example, Holland America is planning to sail the Nieuw Amsterdam on the seven-day Alaskan Explorer itinerary, roundtrip from Seattle, from July 24 through September 25.

Cruises will be open to those have received their final dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to the beginning of the cruise and have proof of vaccination.

Stay tuned for more developments.

Pic courtesy of Royal Caribbean

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As anticipation builds that the CDC will soon allow cruise lines to sail from the USA with vaccinated crews and passengers, RCCL announced this morning that it is cancelling its planned 2021 cruising schedule for the Vision of the Seas out of Bermuda.

We can only assume that RCCL is preparing to move the ship to Florida in preparation of a green light to cruise.

Meanwhile, due to the hostilities in Israel, RCCL also cancelled its planned inaugural season for the new Odyssey of the Seas sailing out of Haifa, Israel for 7-night Greek island cruises. The Odyssey will, instead, make its way to the USA and be ready when the summer cruise season is announced. Stay tuned for more info!

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Celebrity Cruises just announced special pricing on 17 popular Caribbean cruises sailing from June of this year through April 2022. CLICK HERE to see the list and call us at 804-557-3006 to hold your space. Prices are subject to stateroom availability so please hurry.

The Collette April Sale has been extended to April 27. This is your opportunity to save 10% on North America tours and up to 20% on other world-wide tours. Please give us a call today at 804-557-3006.