Cruising has resumed!

RCCL have started to contact some of the 250,000 people who registered for a Volunteer "Test" Cruise to let them know when they are getting their free cruise.  I've heard they will chose people who have cruised many times with RCCL.  I did not apply and I am not anxious to cruise just yet.

The first MSC cruise out of Southampton has returned.  There is a You Tube video of a passenger who explains what happened on the first cruise.  First, the MSC ship is large and very nice.  It regularly holds over 6,000 passengers but the first cruise sailed with only1,000 passengers.  There were lots of TV crews and reporters on board.  I thought it was a great You Tube and if you have 25 minutes and want to hear about all the changes and procedures now, check this out:

MSC Virtuosa

Alaska 2021 is now booking.  The cruises sail out of Seattle and are not stopping at a Canadian port.  Here is what's happening:

Royal Caribbean's Serenade of the Seas will sail 7-day cruises roundtrip from Seattle visiting Juneau, Sitka, Ketchikan, Icy Strait Point, Endicott Arm fjord and Dawes Glacier starting July 19. 

Royal Caribbean's Ovation of the Seas will sail 7-day cruises roundtrip from Seattle visiting Glacier Bay National Park, Juneau and Skagway starting August 13. 

Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Summit will sail 7-day cruises roundtrip from Seattle visiting Ketchikan, Endicott Arm and Dawes Glacier, Juneau and Skagway starting July 23. 

For the above cruises:

Guests age 16 and older must have received their final dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to embarkation and have proof of vaccination. Guests under the age of 16 are only required to provide proof of a negative PCR test in order to sail. However, as of August 1, 2021, all guests ages 12 and older must be fully vaccinated, and guests under 12 are only required to provide proof of a negative PCR test in order to sail. All crew will be vaccinated.

Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Miracle will sail 7-day cruises roundtrip from Seattle visiting Tracy Arm (Twin Sawyer Glaciers), Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan starting July 27, and one 8-day cruise roundtrip from Seattle visiting Tracy Arm (Twin Sawyer Glaciers), Juneau, Skagway, Icy Strait Point and Ketchikan departing September 14. 

Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Bliss will sail 7-day cruises roundtrip from Seattle visiting Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan, Icy Strait Point and Glacier Bay National Park or Holkham Bay Glacier Fjord starting August 7. 

Holland America Line's Nieuw Amsterdam will sail 7-day cruises roundtrip from Seattle visiting Stephens Passage, Juneau, Glacier Bay National Park, Icy Strait Point, Sitka and Ketchikan, starting July 24. 

Princess Cruises' Majestic Princess will sail 7-day cruises roundtrip from Seattle visiting Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay National Park and Ketchikan, starting July 25. 

Sailings on Carnival, Norwegian, Holland America and Princess are available exclusively for guests who have received their final dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to embarkation and have proof of vaccination.  All crew will be vaccinated.