In 2021, Jim continued as one of the “go to” maritime lawyers as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grip the cruise industry. He and/or Cruise Law News appeared in:

Skift Travel Megatrends 2025: Cruise Lines Take Refuge in Their Private Islands

Ship Technology Biggest influencers in cruise: The top ten in Q3 2020

Sun Sentinel Another cruise line will require vaccines; DeSantis says no

Miami New Times Do Vaccine Passports Have a Future in Florida?

Business Insider Cruise lines and Florida are on track for a standoff over COVID-19 vaccine requirements

CBS 4 News Major Cruise Lines Schedule Departures But There’s No Guarantee Ships Will Sail

The Guardian Grand Princess passengers grapple with Covid nightmare one year after ill-fated cruise

CBS 4 News It’s A Mistake to Skip the Test Cruises: Maritime Lawyers Says Industry Has Logistical Scramble to Make July Sail Date

Ship Technology Cruise trends: Vaccines leads Twitter mentions in Q1 2021

USA Today Don’t get excited about Florida cruises yet. The state’s ‘vaccine passport’ ban creates ocean of confusion

Washington Post ‘Political buffoonery’: Cruise lines head for showdown with DeSantis over vaccine requirement ban

Yahoo News Florida’s DeSantis is in a standoff with the cruise ship industry, CDC over vaccinations

Hill Reporter DeSantis Fight With Cruise Lines Over Vaccines “Political Buffoonery”

Forbes Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Is Crafting An Exemption For Cruise Lines To His ‘Vaccine Passport’ Ban

Sun Sentinel Battle for the seas: Cruise lines prepare to sail, but clash with DeSantis looms

Sun Sentinel 80% of cruise enthusiasts would prefer to sail with vaccine requirement

CBS 12 West Palm Beach No ruling from judge for DeSantis vs. CDC over cruises

Forbes Royal Caribbean’s Plan To Carry Unvaccinated Passengers Draws Mixed Reactions From Its Fan Base

Forbes Celebrity Cruises Has A Workaround For DeSantis’ Vaccine Passport Ban, Sort Of