The Bahamas went on a total lockdown over the weekend and all arriving travelers will now face a mandatory 14 day quarantine in a state run facility at their own cost.  The Bahamian government issued a mandatory lockdown from Friday July 24th through Sunday July 26th that required all residents to not leave their homes …

Since reopening on July 1, 2020, The Bahamas has seen a surge of 49 news cases of Covid-19, making the total confirmed cases now at 153. Prime Minister Hubert Minnis held a press conference today, July 19, to update Bahamians and tourists on the current state of affairs and major changes he is making to …

The Government of Norway announced Monday it was  banning all cruise ships with more than 100 passengers from docking in Norwegian harbours. The ban will be in place for 14 days and only applies to cruise ships, not ferry boats. Health Minister Bent Hoeie said the situation aboard the Hurtigruten ship served as “the background” …

The European Union updated its allowed countries list on Thursday July, 30th and once again has left Americans off the list for the second time, as Covid-19 cases continue to soar in the United States.  The EU lifted temporary restrictions on non-essential travel for over a dozen countries on July 1st but the United States …

One of the first cruise ships in the world to resume sailing has been quarantined after an outbreak onboard has sent people to hospital.  Norwegiancruise company Hurtigruten announced late Friday that four crew members from the 535-passenger Roald Amundsen were admitted to the University Hospital of North Norway in Tromsø, Norway, earlier in the day …

St. Maarten has made the decision to once again accept flights from the USA, as they lift the current travel ban effective August 1, 2020.  If you think you’re getting dizzy by all the uncertainty, it’s not just you. St. Maarten has been going back and forth on their whiplash decisions with American tourists for …

Last week the island nation of St. Maarten officially announced its reopening for international tourism with the opening of the Princess Juliana Airport, starting on July 1, 2020. Originally the tourism minister Ludmila de Weever stated that the country is ready to receive travelers from Europe and North America as of July 1, and had dozens of …

St. Maarten is officially reopening for international tourism on July 1st, following the reopening of Princess Juliana Airport (SXM). In a recent government press statement, tourism minister Ludmila de Weever stated that the country is ready to receive travelers from Europe and North America as of July 1st. As of June 22nd, the Princess Juliana …

Brazil has officially reopened its borders for international tourism, effective immediately, July 29, 2020. In a complete surprise move, Brazil’s government made the decision to lift the current travel ban that has been in place since March. The current ban was set to expire at midnight on July 29th at midnight, and most believed it …

Norwegian, Regent and Oceania cruise lines have cancelled all reopening cruises scheduled for October. Parent company of the three brands, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd, announced the news in a release on Wednesday.   “In an effort to provide  additional transparency”,  NCLH said it will provide an update at the end of each month regarding …

Greece is officially reopening for Cruise Ships starting on August 1st, Tourism Minister, Haris Theoharis confirmed in a letter to the International Cruise Association (CLIA). Greece will become the first country to officially allow large cruise ships to make multiple port stops since the cruise industry shut down due to the Covid-19 pandemic The three …

In a new travel warning for Brits, citizens are being told they could face unexpected 14 day quarantines if they decide to travel abroad. Downing Street insisted that rules on overseas travel were under “constant review”, raising fears that the holiday plans of millions will be threatened. The UK government made the decision to remove Spain off …