Here is the transcript from our latest Two-Cents Tuesday!
Hey everyone this is Kelly, and I’m here with your Two-cents Tuesday: Travel News in 2 minutes!
The Holiday Season is upon us, and especially in Disney World with International Festival of the Holidays. Discover a festival like no other, featuring the holiday traditions of 11 World Showcase nations. Taste of Epcot surrounds you in the amazing sights, sounds and flavors of the season, as celebrated by cultures near and far.
Come and enjoy live musical productions and savor seasonal food & beverage specialties at the expanded Holiday Kitchens!
Some more changes to Hawaii Travel. The island of Kauai is now requiring a 14-day mandatory on island quarantine, regardless of negative covid test results. The Big Island is also doing mandatory testing upon arrival; it is believed that this testing will be free of charge, but we have no confirmation on that as of yet. We will stay on top of this developing story.
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants announced it will open its first hotel in Mexico, the Kimpton Aluna Hotel, located in Tulum in the Riviera Maya, on December 18.
The hotel features 72 standard guestrooms and six luxury suites, all with private terraces offering great views. Designed to be eco-chic, with plenty of greenery and a luxurious, modern design, the Kimpton Aluna is a relaxing, vacation with plenty of open-air activities to discover.
Although it may not feel like the world is open to travel, there are actually dozens of international destinations ready to welcome Americans this winter. In many cases, travelers will need to complete a health form and present proof of a negative COVID-19 test result to gain entry but requirements vary based on the country. Here are a list places open to U.S. citizens right now so get your pen and pad ready!
Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, Costa Rica, Croatia, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Mexico, St. Barts, St. Lucia, Turks and Caicos, and St. Kitts and Nevis. Reach out to your Upon a Star Agent and they'll guide you through the requirements.
Most cruise lines have suspended sailings through early 2021. Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Disney, and Carnival amongst others have suspended through February or March of next year. The situation is very fluid, but we will let you know as soon as we have further information on when we can cruise again!
That’s it for your Two-cents Tuesday! I’ll see you next week.