I am so happy to announce that cruising is back. Celebrity is sailing today from Florida and Royal Caribbean's Freedom of The Seas departs July 2. Other cruise lines are working on their restarts as well. Here's the current scoop for cruises out of Florida ports. The governor will not allow cruise lines to require that all passengers be vaccinated. However, the majority of guests will be vaccinated as will 100% of crew members. Guests younger than 12 will be tested for Covid at no charge. Unvaccinated guests 12 and over will require testing at their own expense. Cost is $136.00 per passenger and charges will be put on their onboard account. Some ship venues will be restricted to vaccinated guests and non-vaccinated guests will follow more stringent guidelines during their cruise. Alaska cruises out of Seattle will require all passengers to be vaccinated. Please note that at this time, cruises are operating with reduced capacity to insure safe sailing. Capacity will ramp up slowly over the coming months. I am definitely ready to set sail but too busy getting all of you scheduled to cruise and dealing with the new house. You are keeping me very busy booking your much anticipated cruises for this year and next.

Once most travel has resumed and we are welcomed back to Europe, we will begin working on other trips including a land trip to Ireland in 2023.

Remember, you don't have to wait for a group to travel. We are happy to plan a trip just for you!

Keep reading our monthly newsletters to know when new groups are announced.

Complete details for all trips on our website www.easyaccesstravel.com

We are doing very well. Steve has been very compliant with his physical therapy schedule and is making excellent progress. He is almost ready to give up using the cane but still needs to be cautious. I'm back to swimming and almost pain free. Water exercise is so beneficial and feels great. Thanks again to everyone for your caring and concern.

The Alaska Tourism Recovery Act has been signed into law. This is fantastic news for cruisers and for the state of Alaska who depends on tourism to support much of their economy. The law allows cruise ships to cruise to US ports without the mandatory stop in a foreign port (Canada). Interested in an Alaska Cruise this summer? Call me and let's get you booked! 800.920.8989

Not sure, but we have definitely made a lot of progress and are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. It's so nice to not have to wear a mask everywhere we go. However, we all need to proceed carefully and not become too complacent. We all saw how quickly Covid 19 spread and wreaked havoc on our lives. So, enjoy some new found freedoms but be careful and practice common sense.

Everyone seems to be enjoying my "Pandemic Reading List" and the books I've read since March, 2020. I'm enjoying your comments and book suggestions! Books below in red are my newest reads. I truly love escaping into the pages and lives of the characters.

Some of these are easy reading (Chick Lit) but some are fairly intense. Enjoyed every one of these books. Reading is a great escape to another time and place which I think we can all benefit from. I must admit that as work picks up, my reading is slowing down!

The house is moving along and next week brick and stone will be adorning my new home. Can't wait to drive by and see the house bricked. They've had problems getting the brick layers but they are on site now. Cabinets and doors have been installed and painters are painting and doing trim work. Next is counter tops. Wish I could go inside but the ground is too uneven and dangerous for me. I've had my new office designed and ordered and installation is set for mid September. Office chairs were ordered this morning. My office is where I spend the most time so getting this done right is very important! In the meantime, it continues to be a very strong sellers market here so looking forward to getting top dollar for my current house.

Do you know that we actually plan more trips for individuals than we do for our groups? We love when you participate in our groups but please remember to call us when you want to plan a vacation for the two of you or with a group of friends or family members. We can most likely plan any type of vacation you want and we will be sure to address all your accessibility requirements and needs. We so enjoy doing the research for you and look forward to planning that next trip just for you! Also, if you see one of our groups that you would like to do but perhaps the dates don't work, give us a call. We can usually duplicate the same trip just for you and your travel companions.

Do you have a travel tip you'd like to share? Send it to us debra@easyaccesstravel.com and it may be in the next newsletter.

Stay healthy, Stay well, Start planning your next vacation,

Debra Kerper

(972) 492-6111