You’ll probably never see them unless Congress chooses to repeal or amend the Passenger Vessel Services Act of 1886, which bars most cruise operators from coastwise routes. [Matt Welch]
You’ll probably never see them unless Congress chooses to repeal or amend the Passenger Vessel Services Act of 1886, which bars most cruise operators from coastwise routes. [Matt Welch]
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The law made sense in the days of Admiral Mahan, when a domestic shipping and ship-building industry was seen as cost-effective back-ups for a strong navy. The world shipping market and the logistics of the US Navy have changed out of recognition since those days, however.