Costa Extends Suspension of Cruising Until June 30
Costa Crociere has extended the suspension of cruising until June 30. The company previously paused operations through May 30. The… Read More »
Carnival Plans to Resume Operations August 1 With Eight Ships
Carnival Cruise Line revealed plans to phase in operations starting Aug. 1 with eight ships from Miami, Port Canaveral and Galveston…. Read More »
Congress to Investigate Cruise Line’s Virus Response
Carnival Corp. has reported some 1,500 positive cases of the coronavirus on nine of its ships, resulting in at least… Read More »
Riviera River Cruises Offers Incentive for National Travel Advisor Day
In celebration of National Travel Advisor Day on May 6, Riviera River Cruises is offering $100 incentives to advisors and their clients… Read More »
Older Travelers Reportedly Won’t Be Barred from Cruise Ships Post-Coronavirus
Older travelers concerned about the possible age restrictions implemented by the cruise industry as a result of the coronavirus outbreak received good… Read More »
Domestic Bookings Rise as Cruisers Seek to Support American Business
American Cruise Lines said it is experiencing a strong increase in demand across its domestic portfolio of river and coastal cruises…. Read More »
Cruise Lines Battling CDC Over Strict Guidelines for Crew Members
Officials from several cruise companies reportedly refused a deal presented by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)… Read More »
Cruise Ship Carrying Stranded Crew Members Turned Away in LA
Crew members stuck on a Holland America Line cruise ship were once again denied entry into the United States despite no confirmed… Read More »
Amtrak Donates Surplus Food to Charities During Coronavirus Pandemic
The coronavirus outbreak has forced Amtrak to reduce and temporarily suspend service across several national routes, which has resulted in a surplus… Read More »
Royal Caribbean’s Vicki Freed on Facebook Live: A Cruise Rebound and Love for Agents
Bookings are continuing, and travel agents will play a big part in the cruise industry’s revival. Royal Caribbean’s Vicki Freed,… Read More »
Save Now, Cruise Later With Crystal Assured Savings
Travelers dreaming of the future when destinations and cruises are open and operating once again can take advantage of a… Read More »
Carnival Cruise Line Using Its Ships to Return Crew Members Home
Eighteen Carnival Cruise Line ships will rendezvous in The Bahamas over the next several days as they prepare to repatriate more than… Read More »
MSC Cruises Extends Suspension of Operations Through July 10
MSC Cruises extended the halting of cruise operations globally through July 10 due to the coronavirus outbreak. MSC Cruises USA… Read More »
American Extends Cruise Suspension to June 14: New Plans Offered to Help Agents and Guests
American Cruise Lines extended its suspension of cruise operations from April 30 to June 14, the company said. Last month, the… Read More »
American Queen Steamboat Company Extends Suspension Through June 21
American Queen Steamboat Company is extending the suspension of its operations through June 21, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the governmental restrictions across… Read More »
Disney Cruise Line Extends Temporary Suspension of Sailings
On Monday, Disney Cruise Line confirmed that it has suspended sailings aboard Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy through June 18 and voyages onboard… Read More »
NCLH Takes Measures to Mitigate Business Impacts From COVID-19
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. issued a business update on April 27 detailing its efforts to successfully ride out the… Read More »
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Files Patent Application for Safety Masks
As the coronavirus outbreak continues to force cruise lines to cancel sailings, a major cruise line has filed a patent application for… Read More »
Carnival, Norwegian Still Trying to Get Crew Home
The last three cruise ships still at sea finally docked earlier this week to disembark passengers. Emphasis on passengers. But hundreds, if… Read More »
Emirates will process COVID-19 refunds for affected passengers
Emirates has reaffirmed its commitment to customers impacted by travel disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and increased its capability… Read More »
Could Portable ICU Wards Be Coming to Caribbean Cruise Ports?
Rather than cruise ships having to contend with converting spaces into full-fledged isolation wards and intensive-care units (ICUs) in response… Read More »
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line Plans to Resume Sailings on June 13
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line said on April 24 that it will resume sailing on the Grand Celebration on June 13… Read More »
Professional Travel Advisors Key to Cruise Industry Rebound
When the cruise industry resumes operations, professional travel advisors will be key to helping it rebound by counseling clients about… Read More »
NCLH Brands Reset Target Date to Resume Cruising July 1
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reset its target date to resume operations to July 1. The company – which operates Norwegian Cruise… Read More »
Cunard Extends Fleetwide Suspension of Sailings
Cunard announced Thursday it would extend the suspension of all sailings as the impact of the coronavirus outbreak continues to wreak havoc… Read More »
Cruise Ship Leaves Australia After Coronavirus Debacle
The controversial cruise ship that was Australia’s largest single source of coronavirus infections departed from the country on Thursday. According… Read More »