Odyssey of the Seas, Royal Caribbean’s newest Quantum Class ship, will sail from Haifa, Israel beginning May 2021. Itineraries range from 3-to-7-night escapes visiting the Greek Isles and Cyprus. Excitedly, in conjunction with Israel’s health and tourism authorities, these will be the first fully vaccinated sailings, where both crew and guests above the age of 16 will be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to boarding. Please call us for more information on this and other RCCL sailings.

Several luxury ocean cruise lines have annual world tour itineraries, but this is a first for a river cruise line…. AmaWaterways will host a 2023 “Seven River Journey Through Europe” 46-night cruise. Imagine sailing through 14 countries, truly a remarkable experience. Please call us for details at 804-557-3006

​On Monday Alaska issued Health Advisory No. 2, which downgraded its mandated COVID testing rules for inbound visitors to advisories. While tests are no longer required, the State of Alaska Health Advisory recommends all non-resident travelers arrive with negative test results or proof of a PCR test taken within 72 hours of departure. Travelers who arrive without either of these may now access free testing at the Anchorage or Fairbanks airport. Travelers who opt to test at the airport or arrive with pending test results should observe strict social distancing until results arrive.

The State of Alaska requests results from a molecular-based PCR swab test be uploaded into the Alaska Travel Declaration Form. Travelers may use an FDA-approved at-home testing kit.

Children age 10 and younger are exempt from testing recommendations.

State health authorities recommend visitors take a follow-up test 5-14 days after arrival; this follow-up test is not required. Travelers will receive a voucher for this second test.

For more information, please give us a call at 804-557-3006.

​We are delighted to announce our 2022 hosted Christmas Market Cruise on the Avalon Waterways ship Impression. Call us at 804-557-3006. This six-night cruise holiday will start in Nuremberg on November 28, 2022 and sail to Vienna. CLICK HERE to see our web site for details. As a special treat for our Bucketeers, you will receive an upgrade to a panoramic suite when you pay for a window stateroom, a savings of up to $1,100 per person. Optional pre-cruise custom packages for Munich and Prague also available. #iamabucketeer

Sad news from the Canadian Government. The Canadian port restriction has been extended through February 2022, ruining hopes for a busy Alaska cruise summer season and fall Canadian Maritimes cruises. Our Bucketeer hosted Alaska Inside Passage - Hubbard Glacier cruise on the Celebrity Eclipse, scheduled for June 27, 2021, has been rescheduled for August 7, 2022. Please call us at 804-557-3006 for details.