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[QUOTE]Originally posted by sbalax: [QB] Here's a link that gives some of the history of the Jones Act. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merchant_Marine_Act_of_1920 It was one of the factors that did in Norwegian Cruise Lines experiment in Hawai'i. They wanted to operate cruises entirely within Hawai'i without going to a foreign port (Fanning Island was the usual port of call.) so they formed a subsidiary company called Norwegian Cruises America. At one time they had three ships including the largest, Pride of Hawai'i, which we sailed on. It operated only within Hawai'i and had the required mostly U.S. crew. The service levels were so low that it lasted only a year or so. Two other factors also contributed to its demise. It was too large for the market (although a beautiful ship) and there was, because of State of Hawai'i law, no Casino. It is now sailing mostly in Europe as Norwegian Jade. They now operate only one ship and I'm not sure if it is back to making a foreign port call to avoid the Jones Act or continues with a mostly U.S. crew. They were starting to skirt the issue by hiring Guamanians. Frank in sunny and warm SBA [/QB][/QUOTE]
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