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 »
Disney Cancels Sailings of the Wonder Through June
Disney Cruise Line has canceled sailings on the Disney Wonder through June of 2020, the company said, in light of… Read More »
Why Were 2,700 Passengers Let Off Virus-Stricken Cruise Ship?
Australian authorities—including a homicide unit—are investigating why the Ruby Princess cruise ship was allowed to dock in Sydney last month… Read More »
Hurtigruten Extends Temporary Suspension of Operations
Hurtigruten has extended its temporary suspension of operations due to the ongoing impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the expedition cruise… Read More »
A Caribbean getaway to the Netherland Antilles ABC islands
Although there are a range of global travel restrictions currently in place, this doesn’t mean you need to put your… Read More »
Coral Princess Docks in Miami with Two Dead, Others Ill
Princess Cruises’ Coral Princess has finally docked in Miami after having been denied permission to disembark its passengers at ports… Read More »
MSC Cruises Offering $49 Deposits, Extending Cruise Assurance Program
MSC Cruises has extended its fleetwide cancellations through May 29 as it becomes clearer that the COVID-19 crisis will not be abating any time soon,… Read More »
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line Resumes Sailings Mother’s Day Weekend
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line announced today that it’s extending the suspension of all sailings through May 6, 2020, as a result… Read More »
Port Canaveral Furloughs 50 Cruise Employees
With the cruise industry effectively suspended until further notice during the coronavirus pandemic, Port Canaveral has furloughed numerous employees for the… Read More »
Passengers Being Evacuated as Zaandam, Rotterdam Finally Dock
For the first time in almost a month, passengers aboard an illness-stricken Holland America ship put their feet on dry… Read More »
Ruby Princess Reportedly Carrying Over 200 Sick Crew Members
At least 300 cases of coronavirus have been linked to the Ruby Princess cruise ship, which is currently docked off the coast… Read More »
Cruise Bookings on the Rise for 2021
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has brought the cruise industry to a virtual standstill, forcing cancellations into May and stranding more than a dozen ships at… Read More »
Cruise Ships With Sick Passengers Allowed to Disembark in Florida
After much uncertainty, the two Holland America Line cruise ships that had been denied access to multiple ports have approved to start… Read More »
Royal Caribbean CEO to Forgo Paycheck Through September
To help Royal Caribbean survive the coronavirus outbreak, the cruise line’s CEO announced he would refuse his paycheck through at least… Read More »
AmaWaterways’ Rudi Schreiner Optimistic About River Cruising’s Rebound
AmaWaterways President and Co-Founder Rudi Schreiner is optimistic that the river cruise industry will rebound once the coronavirus outbreak dissipates. “Once… Read More »
US Coast Guard Tells Cruise Ships With COVID-19 Cases to Remain at Sea
The United States Coast Guard has announced all cruise ships will be forced to stay at sea indefinitely and treat any sick… Read More »
One Celebrity Cruises Passenger and 3 Crew Members Test Positive for Virus
Passengers aboard Celebrity Eclipse were asked to self-quarantine for the next 14 days after the ship docked in San Diego… Read More »
Crystal Launches Digital Program to Entertain Travelers at Home
Crystal has created a new virtual program to satisfy travelers’ wanderlust while they’re staying at home. Crystal@Home: A Virtual Cruise Experience… Read More »
Carnival Seeking Infusion of Capital
The world’s largest cruise operator is looking at ways to raise capital in the wake of the effects of the… Read More »
Diamond Princess Cleared to Sail Following Thorough Cleaning
Diamond Princess is out of quarantine and fit to sail once again following a deep cleaning of the entire ship… Read More »
Royal Caribbean Group Launches New Program to Assist Travel Advisors
The Royal Caribbean Group announced Tuesday it has launched a dedicated program created to assist thousands of travel agents and… Read More »
President Trump Says He Will Intervene in Zaandam Saga
President Trump said Tuesday he will reach out to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over the fate of the Holland America… Read More »
Cruise Workers Share Behind the Scenes Look at Empty Ships on Social Media
As more and more cruise lines suspend sailings into May in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), cruise ship crew… Read More »
Holland America Line President Orlando Ashford on Response to Stranded Cruise Ships
The coronavirus (COVID-19) has run rampant through neighborhoods, businesses and nations, catching us all off guard. Stoked by fear of… Read More »
Florida Gov. Says Coronavirus-Stricken Zaandam Cruise Ship Can’t Be ‘Dumped’ in Fort Lauderdale
A meeting of Broward County, Fla., officials will take place later today, Tuesday, March 31, to decide whether a Holland… Read More »
Royal Caribbean Extends Cruise With Confidence Package
Royal Caribbean says the decision has been made to extend their “Cruise with Confidence” policy to include all sailings departing… Read More »