https://coronavirus.bernews.com/covid-19-tourism/ Thu, 18 Aug 2022 14:06:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://coronavirus.bernews.com/major-cruise-lines-to-allow-unvaccinated-guests/ Thu, 18 Aug 2022 10:10:41 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=25947 Norwegian Cruise Line and Carnival Cruise Line — both of which sail to Bermuda — are among the major cruise lines that recently announced changes to their Covid policies, with both set to allow unvaccinated guests and reducing their testing requirements, noting that their policies are subject to local destination regulations. Norwegian Cruise Line A statement […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/cruise-reviewer-ta-process-is-annoying/ Fri, 03 Jun 2022 14:07:46 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=25822 A cruise reviewer has praised the island noting our beautiful beaches and polite people, however his praise did not extend to the Travel Authorization process, which he called an “exercise in annoying bureaucracy that creates anxiety for people seeking to cruise to Bermuda.” The review, written by Richard Wagner, appeared on the Beyond Ships website, […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/ministry-cruise-ship-passengers-regulations/ Thu, 24 Feb 2022 18:34:35 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=25487 The Ministry of Transport said they wish to “clarify any misleading information regarding cruise ship visitors to Bermuda.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry reminds the public that as of 7 March 2022, children travelling to Bermuda by cruise ship who are 11 years or under will take the vaccination status of their parents or […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/bta-ceo-on-impact-of-travel-authorization-form/ Wed, 02 Feb 2022 13:17:05 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=25355 “We are working with the Ministry of Health to redefine and redesign the travel authorization, hopefully, to make it easier and simpler for everyone,” Bermuda Tourism Authority CEO Charles Jeffers II said. This was from Mr Jeffers during a live BNV interview where he answered some reader questions, with two pertaining to aspects surrounding the […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/cdc-guidance-for-some-cruises-to-be-optional/ Fri, 14 Jan 2022 16:48:47 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=25180 The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Covid-19 guidance will soon become optional for many cruise ships, CNN reported. A CNN story said, “When the CDC’s extended conditional sailing order expires on Saturday, the agency is transitioning to a voluntary program for foreign-flagged cruise ships operating in US waters. “The transition comes about two […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/cdc-cruise-ship-travel-should-be-avoided/ Fri, 31 Dec 2021 17:51:10 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=25044 The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has increased the risk level for cruise ship travel to its highest level and said “it should be avoided, regardless of vaccination status.” A CNN story said, “The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday increased the risk level for cruise ship travel to its […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/changes-to-pre-arrival-testing-starts-dec-3rd/ Thu, 02 Dec 2021 15:57:59 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=24885 [Updated with PDF] “Rapid antigen testing has been added as an approved option for pre-arrival testing of vaccinated Bermuda-bound travellers effective December 3, 2021,” the BTA said today. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Government will require that the rapid antigen tests be observed and certified by a laboratory, health care entity or telehealth service for […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/cruise-ship-quarantined-then-given-all-clear/ Wed, 29 Sep 2021 15:22:01 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=24216 On September 27th, the MV Crystal Symphony “had a few guests test positive with Covid-19 en route to Bermuda” and “on arrival in Bermuda and following Ministry of Health guidance and protocol, the ship was quarantined while the crew and guests were tested again” and “the Ministry of Health gave the Ship the all-clear at […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/blow-to-the-sector-but-health-safety-is-key/ Mon, 20 Sep 2021 14:00:35 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=24019 “The loss of the World Triathlon Championship event in the last quarter of 2021 is certainly a blow to the sector,” BTA CEO Charles Jeffers II said, adding that “while we share in the disappointment, we know that safeguarding Bermuda’s reputation, and health and safety is key.” This follows after officials confirmed that the 2021 World […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/hotel-occupancy-up-20-superyacht-up-62/ Fri, 02 Jul 2021 13:55:39 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=23149 “For the first five months of this year hotel occupancy is up almost 20% from 2020 levels,” Premier David Burt said, adding that “superyacht calls have increased by 62% year-over-year with a commensurate increase in economic impact.” Speaking in the House of Assembly today [July 2], the Premier said. “If we were ever in any […]]]>