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    Alaskans Thrilled With New Law That Helps Cruising Resume
    Norton, Theresa (Travel Pulse, 2021-05-25)
    Alaska officials are understandably thrilled that President Biden signed legislation on May 24 that greatly helps cruising resume this summer in the 49th state. The bill lets large, foreign-flagged ships sail to Alaska from the U.S. without calling at a foreign port, usually Vancouver or Victoria, Canada. The Alaska Tourism Restoration Act temporarily waves the Passenger Vessel Services Act of 1886 until Canada’s ban on cruise ships in its waters is lifted or expires on Feb. 28, 2022.
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    Royal Caribbean Receives CDC Approval To Conduct Test Cruises
    Norton, Theresa (Travel Pulse, 2021-05-25)
    Royal Caribbean International is the first cruise line to receive approval from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention to operate test cruises as a key step toward resuming operations from U.S. ports. The test cruises will be operated out of PortMiami. Tens of thousands of people have volunteered for test cruises, Royal Caribbean has said. The simulated cruises are required for ships that don’t mandate vaccinations of at least 98 percent of its crew and 95 percent of its passengers – the latter of which is difficult to do for companies that attract families since young children aren’t eligible for the vaccines yet.