You’ve heard me talk about “cruises to nowhere,” which can be a good way to test out whether you like the cruising experience.
Well, it looks like you’ll have to say bon voyage to those short-haul cruises.
Both Carnival and Norwegian Cruise Lines operate cruises to nowhere that typically sail for two or three days and don’t stop in any ports.
The problem is, there’s a law that foreign-flagged cruises operating out of the U.S. must stop in a foreign port.
Recent changes mean that these ships can no longer be cleared by Homeland Security.
It’s also a visa issue in some cases, since many of the crew are not American citizens or authorized to work in the U.S.
These cruises will likely end in 2016. So if a short-term ocean cruise is on your list, you’ll have to pick a three- or four-day trip that stops in a port in Mexico or the Bahamas, or embark from another country.
How you can book a test cruise before they’re gone for good.
For more information about new changes coming to cruise travel, check out:
- How New Cruise Ships Aim to Be Bigger & Better
- Where Cruise Lines Are Adding New Ports
- New Family-Friendly River Cruises Around the World
- Cruises That Added Extra Overnight Port Stays
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