American Cruise Lines Forced to Cancel June 20 Voyage Due to Rule Changes
American Cruise Lines, which had hoped to operate the first cruise in the U.S. since mid-March, said a last-minute change… Read More »
Royal Caribbean CEO Talks Health and Safety Updates
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Chairman and CEO Richard Fain delivered a video update for the cruise giant’s travel partners on Thursday,… Read More »
American Queen Steamboat Co. Announces Promotion With Uniworld
With international river cruise travel on pause, domestic river cruise company American Queen Steamboat Company (AQSC), a Hornblower Family Company, announces its… Read More »
Virgin Voyages Debuts Voyage Well Health Plan
Virgin Voyages unveiled the Voyage Well health plan, in preparation for the launch of Scarlet Lady, whose debut was postponed until… Read More »
Carnival Corporation Reports Second Quarter Results and Update on Business
With cruise operations paused due to the coronavirus pandemic, Carnival Corporation & plc reported total revenues of $0.7 billion for the second… Read More »
UnCruise Adventures Confirms Summer 2020 Alaska Sailings
UnCruise Adventures, a U.S.-flagged, small-ship adventure company, has confirmed that it will start Alaska sailings on Aug. 1. “As one… Read More »
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line Gets “Green” Approval from CDC
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line is the first cruise line to receive a “green” approval from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention… Read More »
Hurtigruten Relaunches Cruise Operations in Norway
The cruise industry continues the slow process of relaunching operations as Hurtigruten began domestic service in the waters around Norway…. Read More »
Ponant Announces Comprehensive COVID-19 Protocols
Luxury expedition cruise line Ponant revealed new safety protocols to stem the spread of COVID-19. The company tentatively plans to start operations again… Read More »
Paul Gauguin Cruises to Resume Sailings in July
Paul Gauguin Cruises announced Tuesday it would resume its Tahiti and French Polynesia small-ship voyages in July. When French Polynesia officially… Read More »
Hurtigruten is Offering Up To 30-Percent Off Antarctica Cruises
The southernmost continent has risen in the estimation of today’s travelers as a must-see destination and, being among the most… Read More »
Norwegian Cruise Line Extends Suspension of Voyages Through October 2020
Leading global cruise company Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCL)—which operates the Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands—today announced its… Read More »
Seabourn Reduces Fares for Small Groups on Select Sailings
Seabourn, a five-ship luxury cruise line, is locking in reduced fares for small groups on select sailings. The updated policy… Read More »
CLIA Announces New Leaders for North American Trade Relations Committee
The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) announced that Alex Pinelo, vice president-sales for AmaWaterways, will serve as chair of its Trade Relations Committee… Read More »
Virgin Voyages Floats Out Newest Vessel
After months of coronavirus-related conversation, Virgin Voyages shared some positive news, as the cruise line floated out the second ship… Read More »
Carnival, Panama Partner on Cross-Country Crew Transfer
Carnival Cruise Line worked closely with key Panamanian officials to transfer about 100 crew members by bus from a ship in… Read More »
Best archeological sites to visit on a private yacht in Greece
Amidst the white cubic houses with cobalt blue trim, the blue domed white churches, the white trimmed stepped walking streets,… Read More »
Crystal Cruises Receives Blue Circle Environmental Award
The Port of Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada has recognized Crystal Cruises with a 2019 Blue Circle Award as part of the… Read More »
Carnival CEO Unsure When Cruises Will Return, Says Demand Still High
The CEO of Carnival Cruise Line recently said in an interview that he doesn’t know when the cruise line will sail again…. Read More »
Holland America Cancels Fall Vancouver, Early 2021 Hawaii Voyages
Holland America Line is canceling additional departures from the port of Vancouver, British Columbia, in fall 2020, as well as select… Read More »
Crystal Announces New Caribbean Itineraries for Fall 2020
Crystal Cruises announced two new seven-night Caribbean itineraries voyages for October and November on the Crystal Serenity. These cruises come with… Read More »
Variety Cruises to Resume Small-Ship Cruising July 24
Variety Cruises said it will relaunch sailing July 24 with the 24-cabin M/S Galileo yacht in Greece’s Cyclades islands. Other… Read More »
Viking Venus Floated Out at Fincantieri’s Shipyard in Ancona, Italy
The 930-passenger, 47,800-gross-ton Viking Venus cruise ship was floated out at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona, Italy, on June 11…. Read More »
Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas Heading to Port Everglades in 2021
Due to construction delays in Galveston, Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas will operate out of Fort Lauderdale in 2021. During her… Read More »
Riviera River Cruises’ Releases Group Booking Guide, Webinar for Travel Advisors
In an effort to help travel advisors increase their business during their current downtime, Riviera River Cruises has released a new Guide… Read More »
Cunard Extends Suspension of Cruise Operations Into November
Luxury cruise line Cunard announced Tuesday it would extend its suspension of sailings as a result of continued travel restrictions in place… Read More »