Scenic Group Looks to the Future as Construction Begins on Eclipse II in Croatia
The Scenic Group has started building its second ocean ship. Steel-cutting is taking place on Croatia on the 228-passenger, luxury mega-yacht… Read More »
AmaWaterways Cancels River Cruises Through July 31
AmaWaterways delayed the start of its 2020 sailing season until July 31 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “As this unprecedented situation continues… Read More »
Princess Cruises Cancels Much of 2020 Summer Season
Princess Cruises has “made the extremely difficult decision” to cancel select cruises through the end of the 2020 summer season. The… Read More »
Holland America Line Extends Its Pause of Cruise Operations
Holland America Line has extended its pause of global cruise operations and canceled all Alaska, Europe and Canada/New England cruises for… Read More »
Avalon Waterways Offers Shorter European River Cruises
Avalon Waterways is sharing news about its 2021 season, which includes a variety of shorter European river cruises that might appeal… Read More »
Royal Caribbean Group Extends ‘Cruise With Confidence’ Policy Through April 2022
Royal Caribbean Group is extending its “Cruise with Confidence” cancellation policy to sailings through April 2022. For new and existing bookings created… Read More »
Cruise Companies Launch Promotions for National Travel Advisor Day
Windstar Cruises is now paying commission on all future cruise credits and has launched a popular agent promotion “Sell 3, Sail… Read More »
NCLH Successfully Secures More Than $2 Billion of Additional Liquidity
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH) has successfully secured over $2 billion of additional liquidity so it is “well-positioned” to… Read More »
Costa Atlantica Begins Flying Crew Members Home
The Costa Atlantica has begun the process of repatriating crew members who have tested negative for the coronavirus. The cruise ship,… Read More »
Seabourn Extends Pause in Operations Into October, November 2020
Seabourn announced that it will extend its pause in global operations into October and November of 2020. The pause will… Read More »
Atlas Ocean Voyages Unveils 2021-22 Antarctica Itineraries
The new Atlas Ocean Voyages, which calls itself the “Luxe-Adventure” cruise brand, unveiled its inaugural-winter 2021-22 Antarctica program. Starting Nov. 19,… Read More »
NCLH Raises “Substantial Doubt” About Its Future
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH) announced an investment of up to $400 million by a private equity firm even… Read More »
Royal Caribbean Announces Plan to Send Crew Members Home
It had taken a couple of months for the cruise industry to successfully disembark all passengers from cruise ships around… Read More »
Lindblad Expeditions Returns $6.6 Million COVID-19 Relief Loan
Lindblad Expeditions has returned a $6.6 million loan it recently received under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for small business,… Read More »
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 »
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 »