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Why Did Project America Fail? The Rise and Fall of America’s Last Great Cruise Dream

On the morning of September 19, 2001 American Classic Voyages Co. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The timing was cruel, but the company’s troubles had been deepening long before that terrible month of September. The collapse of American Classic…

How the U.S. Jones Act Impacts the Cruise Industry

The U.S. Jones Act, formally known as the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, is a piece of legislation that has significant implications for various maritime industries, including the cruise industry. The Jones Act primarily governs the transportation of goods between…