American Queen Steamboat Co. Gears up for March 15 Launch
American Queen Steamboat Company plans to start river cruising on March 15 with mandatory COVID-19 testing it will provide to all passengers. The… Read More »
Carnival CEO Predicts When Entire Fleet When Will Return, Discusses COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements
Carnival Corp. CEO Arnold Donald didn’t give any exact dates for a return to cruising – either for test voyages… Read More »
Costa Cruises Announces New Sailings Starting in March
Officials from the Carnival Corporation announced Costa Cruises would host new sailings starting in March with enhanced health and safety protocols. Costa… Read More »
American Queen Steamboat, Victory Release 2023 Cruise Program
American Queen Steamboat Company and Victory Cruise Lines, both part of the Hornblower Group, released their 2023 programs, the earliest ever…. Read More »
Royal Caribbean Group Opens Applications for Travel Agency Loan Program
Royal Caribbean Group’s “Pay it Forward” $40 million loan program for travel advisors is now open for applications. As part… Read More »
Disney Cruise Line Sets 2022 Sail Dates for Marvel and Star Wars Day at Sea
The return of travel is on the horizon, and although some cruise lines have extended their suspension for 2021 sailings, itineraries for… Read More »
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. Extends Voyage Suspension
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. canceled cruises through May 31, 2021, for Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. However, in… Read More »
AIDA Cruises Announces Launch Date for 2021 Cruise Season
AIDA Cruises announced its 2021 cruise season would open on March 20. The cruise line also revealed that current mandates implemented by… Read More »
Swan Hellenic to Vaccinate All Staff and Crew
Cyprus-based Swan Hellenic Cruise Line is requiring COVID vaccinations for all staff and crew on all of its ships, the… Read More »
Royal Caribbean Isn’t Canceling Its Alaska or Canada Cruises
Despite the fact that Canada has decided to ban all cruise vessels from sailing in Canadian waters for another full year, Royal Caribbean has… Read More »
Seabourn Launches Two Ultimate Trips
Seabourn is inviting travelers to plan for travel in 2023 on the brand’s World Cruise and Grand Voyage. The 140-day… Read More »
Royal Caribbean Puts 2022-23 Northeast Sailings on Sale
Royal Caribbean International’s new Atlantic and Caribbean cruises departing from New York and Boston between May 2022 and April 2023… Read More »
Royal Caribbean to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccine for Crew Members
Royal Caribbean International has joined the list of cruise lines that will mandate COVID-19 vaccines for crew members before sailings resume. As… Read More »
Riviera River Cruises Extends Flexible Policies and Onboard Credit Promotion
Riviera River Cruises has extended its flexible customer care policies and its onboard credit promotion through March 31, 2021, to… Read More »
Virgin Voyages Giving Away 2,021 Cruises in “Shipload of Love”
Virgin Voyages will give away 2,201 cruises as part of its new “Shipload of Love” promotion that will pay tribute to… Read More »
MSC Cruises Introduces Industry’s First Humanoid, Robotic Bartender
MSC Cruises revealed its newest flagship MSC Virtuosa would feature the industry’s first-ever humanoid, robotic bartender at sea. Debuting as part of… Read More »
Royal Caribbean Says Its Waiting on the CDC to Launch Test Voyages
Test cruises are still in a wait-and-see mode. Last year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) mandated that… Read More »
Royal Caribbean Extends Singapore Sailing Season
Royal Caribbean International announced Quantum of the Seas would extend its Singapore season following the success of the safe cruises pilot… Read More »
Carnival Cruise Line Removes New Health Protocols From Website
Just a short time after announcing new health and safety protocol changes for the potential restart of voyages, Carnival Cruise Line removed… Read More »
Cruise Line Sells Out 180-Day World Cruise in One Day
Oceania Cruises announced that its 2023 Around the World in 180 Days cruise sold out within one day on January 27, 2021. The… Read More »
Alaska Officials Condemn Canadian Cruise Ban as ‘Unacceptable’
The Alaska Congressional Delegation has spoken out against Canada’s decision to extend a ban on cruise ships through February 2022, calling the… Read More »
Here Are the New Rules Carnival Will Implement When Cruising Returns
Carnival Cruise Lines will have a much different look – as will all cruise companies – when it is allowed… Read More »