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Will Disney Sail to Alaska This Summer?
May 25, 2021, 12:30 PM ·
The federal government has removed the biggest legal obstacle to the Disney Cruise Line returning to Alaska this summer. But will Disney join other cruise lines in sailing north this year?
President Biden yesterday signed the Alaska Tourism Restoration Act, which suspends the Passenger Vessel Services Act for voyages to Alaska through February 2022. The PVSA is the law that requires cruise ships not flagged in the United States to stop in at least one foreign port when sailing between ports in the United States. Purely domestic routes are reserved for U.S. ships under the law. That s why Alaska cruises either depart from Vancouver or include a stop at Victoria in Canada.
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SINGAPORE, 24 May 2021: Following the
passage of the Alaska Tourism Restoration Act, work with Alaska government
officials, and recent guidance from the US Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), Princess is announcing its intent to return to service in the
United States with a partial season of Alaska sailings from Seattle.
Departing
25 July through to 26 September 2021, round-trip Seattle, seven-day cruises,
onboard Majestic Princess, a MedallionClass™ ship, opened for sale 21 May.
Couple Enjoying the Tracy Arm Fjord Juneau Alaska.
These cruises will visit signature ports, glaciers and attractions in Alaska including:
Glacier Bay National Park – this 3.3-million-acre world-renowned landmark – a UNESCO World Heritage site features the magnificent Margerie Glacier
Norwegian Cruise Line announces plan for U.S. return to cruising
By FOX 35 News Staff
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Norwegian Cruise Line announced on Monday its expected return to cruising in the United States.
They said that they expect its U.S. voyages will return this summer with Alaska cruises on Norwegian Bliss from Seattle. The sailings will officially begin on August 7, 2021.
The cruise line also stated that the restart of cruising in the U.S. is dependent on receiving a ‘Conditional Sailing Certificate’ from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). They said that they expect to be granted this in the coming days.