Princess Chatter

"Beginning next week, the White House said, all travelers to the U.S., regardless of nationality or vaccination status, will need to provide proof of a negative Covid-19 test within one day of boarding their flights. That’s down from three days right now for those who have been vaccinated, in an added precaution against the omicron variant. But the White House has shelved tougher options, like requiring post-arrival testing or requiring quarantines upon arrival in the U.S.

Biden is also extending his directive requiring masks on airplanes and other public transit, which had been set to expire in January, through at least the middle of March, the White House said."

https://www.politico.com/news/2021/12/02/biden-winter-covid-booster-testing-523662

Different stair landings.

"Princess Cruises informs guests and travel agents that two vessels will not be returning to service as scheduled. The restarts for Crown Princess and Island Princess in the U.S. will be delayed, with a total of 19 sailings cancelled."

https://www.cruisehive.com/princess-cruises-delays-restart-for-two-ships-in-the-us/60350

"But while cruise ships aren't going to be sailing throughout the islands anytime soon, Hawaii recently decided to lift capacity restrictions at bars and restaurants that require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test to enter in Honolulu and Maui ahead of the holiday season."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/hawaii-extends-ban-on-cruise-ships-until-at-least-january-2022-officials-announce/ar-AAR0un6?ocid=msedgntp

https://www.princess.com/plan/impacted-and-cancelled-cruises/

"Del Rio has been unapologetic around the stringent vaccination policy, requiring all passengers sailing on the company's individual cruise lines -- which include Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania and luxury brand Regent Seven Seas -- to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, without exception."

https://www.cruisecritic.com/news/6563/

"In late September, French Polynesia's government announced that cruise ships with a capacity greater than 3,500 passengers will be banned from making port calls in the country as of January 1, 2022. Ships with capacity of more than 2,500 passengers will be limited to calls at Tahiti and two other ports with sufficient infrastructure to accommodate them. Bora Bora, the country’s top tourist draw, will further limit daily cruise passengers to 1,200—effectively barring most large cruise ships from docking."

https://www.cntraveler.com/story/as-more-ports-ban-mega-cruise-ships-what-is-the-future-of-the-largest-vessels