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Jamaican Hotels Holding American Tourists Hostage Over Fake COVID-19 Tests

KINGSTON — Jamaica is holding American tourists hostage in high-priced hotels in order to drive up their hospitality bill and increase tourism numbers. United States tourists are complaining that the…

Bro Bot January 13, 2022

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Royal Caribbean Cancels Voyages On 4 Ships Due To COVID-19

MIAMI — Royal Caribbean International announced on Friday it has canceled voyages on four ships because of "ongoing COVID-related circumstances around the world." "In abundance of caution, Royal Caribbean International is…

Bro Bot January 7, 2022

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U.S. Department of State Urges Americans To Avoid Travel To Aruba Due To COVID

ORANJESTAD — Federal authorities have urged U.S. citizens not to travel to the popular holiday destination of Aruba due to the number of COVID cases there. On January 4, the…

Bro Bot January 7, 2022

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Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Cancel Voyages Amid Omicron Spread

MIAMI — Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line on Wednesday canceled sailings amid rising fears of omicron-related coronavirus infections that have dampened the nascent recovery of the pandemic-ravaged cruise industry.…

Bro Bot January 6, 2022

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Puerto Rico Battles COVID-19 Surge, Imposes New Measures

SAN JUAN — Puerto Rico today imposed new measures to fight a surge in COVID-19 cases that has overwhelmed medical staff in the U.S. territory and led to temporary shortages…

Bro Bot January 4, 2022

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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