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Travel News for the Week of December 15

By December 15, 2024Blog

Hi Everyone,  Norwegian Cruise Lines has announced that they are canceling several voyages for 2025 and 2026. Cancellations will affect voyages on the Norwegian’s Breakaway, Bliss, and Encore.  Cancelled itineraries on these ships will be replaced with other voyages in The Caribbean or on the West Coast.-Travel and Leisure

If you are  thinking of renting  an Airbnb in Italy, make sure you  check the new rules for renters.  You can no longer go to a key box and check yourself in. The days of arriving late at an Airbnb in Italy and opening up the key box to let yourself in will soon be over after the country issued a ban on self-check-ins under a new law it says is needed to combat potential terrorism.   Law enforcement officers are to be deployed to ensure the removal of key boxes and key pads on self-check-in properties, according to Italy’s Interior Ministry.  All renters, no matter the duration of the rental, must be registered at local police stations. In recent years property managers have been forwarding phot copies or cell phone pics to. a messaging service to comply.  Now they’ll have to make physical checks in person.-Travel and Leisure.

We are seeing increasing amounts of restrictions for several European countries as they try to strike a balance between keeping their cities livable for residents while welcoming visitors.  Spain is the latest country pushing for new rules for entry.  If you have Spain on your agenda, please check at travel.state.gov for up to date requirements for entry.

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