As cruise lines begin to set sail once again, you might want to choose your itineraries differently.

It’s all about the individual port infrastructure, the rules for allowing ships in and what passengers will be allowed to do. These all differ by country.

On some cruises, you will need to get retested before docking at ports.

On other port calls, shore excursions will be rigidly controlled and you won’t be allowed to explore a destination on your own.

But if you’re cruising to and through Alaska, the rules change. And you can not only get off the ship unescorted, but you also won’t be required to wear your mask ashore.