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Vision of the Seas and Rhapsody of the Seas: Royal Caribbean’s ‘Plague Ships’

This past week, I received lots of information from both crew members and cruise guests that several Royal Caribbean cruise ships are transferring crew members, who test positive or are…

James Walker January 4, 2022

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Harmony of the Seas: Royal Caribbean’s Latest Super-Spreader-At-Sea Cruise

MIAMI — The Harmony of the Seas finally returned to its home port in Port Canaveral today after a disastrous week at sea. Royal Caribbean transferred over a hundred crew members, who…

James Walker January 3, 2022

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U.S. Virgin Islands Travelers Now Face Mandatory Quarantine In Illinois

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 that all travelers coming from…

John McCarthy January 2, 2022

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Celebrity 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 full weight and power of…

John McCarthy December 24, 2021

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COVID-Plagued RCG Cruise Ship Symphony Of The Seas Docked In St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — At least 48 people have tested positive for the coronavirus on Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas cruise ship that docked in St. Thomas on Wednesday, the company said,…

John McCarthy December 20, 2021

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No Test Required For Travel From USVI To The United States Mainland

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — As the world responds to new vaccination and testing requirements before boarding an international flight to the United States, officials in the U.S. Virgin Islands are reminding…

John McCarthy December 7, 2021

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CDC Warns Americans Not To Travel To Trinidad, Regardless Of Vaccination Status

PORT OF SPAIN — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is advising against travel to the twin-island Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago, regardless of vaccination status. In Europe, Poland…

John McCarthy December 1, 2021

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U.S. Virgin Islands Confirms 82nd COVID-19 Death Happened On St. Croix: VIDOH

CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Health Department has said that a 59-year-old St. Croix man is the 82nd person to die from COVID-19 in the territory. The announcement came just…

John McCarthy November 4, 2021

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NO SE PUEDE! Puerto Rico Gives Vanilla Ice Cold Shoulder Because Of Vaccine Status

SAN JUAN — Vanilla Ice is getting the cold shoulder from a Puerto Rico music venue based on the old school rapper's current inoculation status. The singer, whose real name…

John McCarthy October 26, 2021

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2 DEATHS IN 2 DAYS! 63rd COVID-19-Related Death Confirmed In The Territory

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Health Department said today that 63 people have now died from COVID-19 in the territory, The 62nd patient to die from coronavirus was an…

John McCarthy September 8, 2021