CLIA Responds to CDC’s No-Sail Order
The day after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) extended a no-sail order, the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) defended… Read More »
Crystal SVP Neumeister Dies After Extended Illness
Toni Neumeister, Crystal’s senior vice president of hotel operations, died late April 11 after an extended health battle, Crystal President… Read More »
Royal Caribbean Co-Founder Arne Wilhelmsen Dies
Arne Wilhelmsen, one of the founders of Royal Caribbean Cruises, died on Saturday. He was 90. Royal Caribbean confirmed his death… Read More »
How You Can Set Sail With Virtual Cruises During COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues its spread across the U.S., with the public largely confined to their homes and normal day-to-day life… Read More »
Amtrak Receiving $1 Billion From US Government
Amtrak announced Friday it would receive over $1 billion in financial aid to support the rail company’s efforts to prevent,… Read More »
CDC Extends No-Sail Order for Cruise Ships
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on April 9 extended its no-sail order for all cruise ships for 100 days… Read More »
Disney Extends Suspension of Cruises for Three Ships
Disney Cruise Line has canceled departures of the Disney Dream, Disney Fantasy and Disney Magic through May 17, 2020. The… Read More »
Celestyal Extends Suspension of Cruise Operations Until June 29
Celestyal Cruises has extended the suspension of its sailings until June 29, 2020, amid the coronavirus outbreak. As it stands now, cruises will resume… Read More »
Adventures by Disney Cancels June River Cruises, Escapes and Alaska Sailings
In accordance with the latest guidance from international health experts and government officials concerning COVID-19, Adventures by Disney, along with AmaWaterways, has decided… Read More »
Costa Extends Suspension of Cruise Operations Until May 30
Costa Cruises announces the further suspension of its cruise operations until May 30, 2020. The company said the action was… Read More »
Crystal Endeavor Delivery Delayed Due to Shipyard Shutdown
Crystal Expedition Cruises has postponed the launch of its luxury expedition ship, Crystal Endeavor, from August to November 14, 2020. The postponement… Read More »
AmaWaterways Extends River Cruise Suspension Through June
AmaWaterways has extended its suspension of river cruise operations in Europe, Asia and Africa through the end of June in… Read More »
Coast Guard Reveals Over 100 Cruise Ships Stuck at Sea
The United States Coast Guard announced that over 100 cruise ships carrying around 90,000 crew members are currently stuck at… Read More »
New Crystal Program Offers Lower Deposits Good Through 2022
Crystal’s just-launched Crystal Assured Savings program lets travelers make a $500 deposit by June 30, 2020, for an additional 2.5… Read More »
Antarctic Cruise to Be Evacuated Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Aurora Expeditions’ Greg Mortimer cruise ship will start to be evacuated this week after more than half of the 217… Read More »
Over 3,500 Rental Cars Destroyed in Airport Fire
Over 3,500 rental cars were destroyed on Friday when a fire broke out in the grassy overflow area of Southwest… Read More »
Costa Favolosa Crew Member Dies of Coronavirus After Disembarking
A crew member from the Costa Favolosa died of coronavirus on Saturday after disembarking from the ship. The crew member had been… Read More »
CDC Issues New Guidelines for Cruise Lines
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued new guidelines for cruise lines in the time of coronavirus (COVID-19),… Read More »
Saudi Arabia Acquires 8 Percent Stake in Carnival Corp
The sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia, The Public Investment Fund (PIF) has acquired an 8.2 percent stake in Carnival… Read More »
Unused Trains in India Being Converted Into Hospitals
After India went into lockdown in response to the COVID-19 pandemic on March 25, Indian Railways decided to suspend all passenger trains… Read More »
When and How Will Cruising Return?
While the entire travel industry has ground to a halt from the coronavirus pandemic, the cruise industry was hit especially hard… Read More »
RCL Cares Fields 3,000 Travel Advisor Requests in First Week
RCL Cares, a program started to help travel advisors navigate the coronavirus relief bill, has received more than 3,000 requests for assistance… Read More »