Shame on us… For years, anybody who knows anything about cruising was quickly “educated” about The Jones Act. In a nutshell, it’s a rule that forces all cruise ships originating in the U.S. to make at least one stop at an international port. It also forces cruise ships registered in America to employ only U.S.… Continue reading Cruise To Nowhere Going Nowhere
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Sandy's Reach: Victoria, Ensenada
Photo: Cesar Bojorquez Who would imagine that the impact of Hurricane Sandy could be felt as far away as Victoria, B.C., and Ensenada, Mexico, two cruise ports on the other side of the continent? It could. The U.S. Government temporarily waived the Jones Act on Friday. That's the law that prohibits the transfer of goods… Continue reading Sandy's Reach: Victoria, Ensenada