CHICAGO — Illinois Health officials added the U.S. Virgin Islands and two mainland states to the Chicago travel advisory list this week. The designation means
Read moreBombardments, Glamor and Gangsters Mark History of Cuba’s Hotel Nacional
HAVANA — In its 91 years, Havana’s majestic Hotel Nacional has borne witness to some of the biggest events of Cuban history. It was once bombed
Read moreEven The Vaccinated Should Avoid Cruise Travel As Omicron Cases Surge, CDC Says
MIAMI — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said people should avoid traveling on cruise ships regardless of their vaccination status, as daily
Read moreSix Flags In Mexico City Drops ‘Affectionate Behavior’ Ban
MEXICO CITY — The Six Flags amusement park in Mexico City announced this week it is dropping a ban on “affectionate behavior” after complaints over
Read moreRoyal Caribbean Bookings Take A Hit As Omicron Fears Worsen
MIAMI — Royal Caribbean Group said today it was grappling with a drop in bookings and a rise in cancellations as COVID-19 cases surge in the
Read moreCarnival Says Most Itineraries Unchanged Even As Omicron Cases Rise
MIAMI — Carnival Corp said this week a majority of its ships’ itineraries were unchanged despite a surge in cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant, which
Read moreJewel of the Seas Puts COVID-Infected Crew Members Onto Rhapsody of the Seas To Avoid Being Blocked At Caribbean Ports
PHILIPSBURG — The Jewel of the Seas faced a dilemma Sunday. After starting the day with fifteen crew members and five guests testing positive for COVID-19, ten
Read moreRower Who Stopped In The BVI Gets An Audience With Pope Francis In Italy
ROAD TOWN, Tortola — Don Victor Mooney of Queens, New York was invited to attend Pope Francis General Audience on World AIDS Day this month.
Read moreDominican Republic Reports First Case of COVID-19 Omicron Variant
SANTO DOMINGO — The Dominican Republic has identified its first case of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, the health ministry of the Caribbean country said
Read moreCelebrity Equinox Cancels Christmas Day Visit To St. Croix; Picks St. Thomas Instead
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — If the Celebrity Equinox had its druthers, it would prefer to visit St. Thomas instead of St. Croix tomorrow. And with the
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