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November/December 2021

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B M & T ••• November/December 2021 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 37 ABOUT THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS For more information about the United States Virgin Islands, go to VisitUSVI.com, follow them on Instagram @visitusvi and Twitter, and become a fan on Facebook www.facebook.com/VisitUSVI. When traveling to the U.S. Virgin Islands, U.S. citizens enjoy all the conveniences of domestic travel - including on-line check-in - making trav- el to the U.S. Virgin Islands easier than ever. As a United States Territory, travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands does not require a passport from U.S. citizens arriving from Puerto Rico or the U.S. mainland. Entry requirements for non- U.S. citizens are the same as for entering the United States from any foreign destination. Upon departure, a passport is required for all but U.S. citizens. MAJESTIC PRINCESS MAIDEN CALL TO SAN FRANCISCO IS FIRST CRUISE SHIP VISIT SINCE GLOBAL INDUSTRY PAUSE Princess Cruises Celebrates Return to San Francisco and 50- Year History of Sailing to the City by the Bay Princess Cruises recently celebrated its return to San Francisco with the maiden call of Majestic Princess, the first cruise ship to visit the City by the Bay since the industry global pause of operations. Guests onboard Majestic Princess experi- enced the iconic attractions of San Francisco during a port call on a seven-day Classic California Coast voyage, sailing roundtrip from Los Angeles. Long-time partners from the Port of San Francisco wel- comed Princess Cruises back, recognizing the beneficial finan- cial impact to local businesses. "Princess has a long history of visiting the iconic Port of San Francisco with our guests marveling at the bucket-list experi- ence of sailing underneath the Golden Gate Bridge," said Jan Swartz, Princess Cruises president. "Our guests remain eager to be back on board enjoying a safe and real vacation." "The Port of San Francisco is excited to welcome back a safe return of Princess Cruises and all cruises to our renowned waterfront and city," said Elaine Forbes, Executive Director of the Port of San Francisco. "The city has worked with cruise lines to ensure all CDC guidelines have been met or exceeded. The return of cruise is an important milestone for San Francisco's economic recovery and will support our small and family- owned waterfront businesses." Majestic Princess offers a MedallionClass vacation, deliver- ing the ultimate in effortless, personalized cruising. It begins with OceanMedallion™, a quarter-sized, wearable device that enables everything from touch-free boarding to locating loved ones anywhere on the ship, as well as enhanced service like having whatever guests need, delivered directly to them, wher- ever they are on the ship. Princess Cruises sailings onboard Majestic Princess are available for guests who have received their final dose of

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