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Central America, Restrictions by countryCaribbean, Cruises, Royal Caribbean

Royal Caribbean Cancels Sailings on Four Ships.

January 10. Late last week, Royal Caribbean International announced several canceled sailings “as a result of the ongoing COVID-related circumstances around the world.” Affected voyages include: Vision of the Seas’…

Central America, North America, Restrictions by countryAir Canada, Airlines, Caribbean

Air Canada Cancels Flights to Santo Domingo, Puerto Plata and Samaná.

January 11. Air Canada has announced the suspension of its flights to 15 Caribbean destinations, including Santo Domingo, Puerto Plata, and Samaná, from January 24 to April 30; the airline…

Central America, UpdatesDominican Republic, Tourism

Dominican Republic Tourism Just Had Its Best December Ever!

Even amid the pandemic, the Dominican Republic’s tourism industry just posted its best-ever December. The news was revealed by Dominican Republic Tourism Minister David Collado in an end-of-year briefing. A…

Central America, UpdatesAirlines, MEXICO

Mexican Air Travel – 2021 In Review: How Mexican Air Carriers Fared Last Year.

January 7. Volaris, Viva Aerobus, and Aeromexico have published their 2021 full traffic results, and they show what an incredible recovery the Mexican airline industry had last year. Aeromexico closed…

Central America, UpdatesCarnival, CDC, Royal Caribbean

CDC Delivers Good News for Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Cruise Industry.

January 12. The pandemic hit the cruise industry about as hard as it hit any business segment. Ships were docked or out at sea with skeleton crews for more than…

Central America, Restrictions by countryCruises, Royal Caribbean

Royal Caribbean Modifies Protocols for Cruises Departing Puerto Rico.

January 10. After new health regulations have come into play for Puerto Rico, Royal Caribbean has been forced to implement strict entry, testing, and quarantine requirements for cruises sailing out…

Central America, UpdatesCaribbean, passenger traffic

Caribbean. Puerto Rico Air Traffic Topped Pre-Pandemic Levels Last Year.

Buoyed by a summer surge the likes of which it had never seen, Puerto Rico’s primary airport surpassed its 2019 passenger levels last year. According to data from Mexico-based ASUR,…

Central America, UpdatesCaribbean, Carnival Cruise Ship, Refused

Caribbean. Carnival Cruise Ship Refused Entry at Another Caribbean Port.

January 8. Carnival Freedom has been denied at another cruise port during its eight-day Caribbean itinerary. The Carnival cruise ship was not allowed to make a scheduled visit to Grand…

Central America, North America, UpdatesCANADA, Flight Party, MEXICO, Party

Canada. Influencers Who Threw Maskless In-Flight Party Stuck in Mexico.

January 7. A number of Canadian influencers and reality stars are stuck in Mexico after footage of their maskless in-flight party went viral. According to CBC News, the group flew…

Central America, UpdatesBahamas', Caribbean, COVID

Caribbean. Country Updates of Testing Requirements for Entry.

January 5. The Bahamas' government is scrapping plans to enforce more stringent pre-arrival testing requirements among vaccinated travelers this week. Fully vaccinated travelers and those under 12 may continue to…