Viking Plans to Launch Mississippi River Cruising in 2022
Viking plans to launch an all-inclusive, 386-passenger river ship on the Mississippi River in August 2022. The first vessel, Viking Mississippi,… Read More »
Over a Dozen Cruises Still Stranded at Sea
Since March 13, all cruise operations from U.S. ports have been suspended in a decision made responding to the rapid… Read More »
More Cruise Lines Extend Suspension of Voyages Due to Coronavirus
As the coronavirus outbreak continues to impact cruise lines, several of the top companies in the industry have extended the suspension of… Read More »
Holland America Ship Given OK to Cross Panama Canal
A Holland America Line cruise ship carrying four dead passengers and dozens of others who are sick – including two who tested… Read More »
Four Dead on Zaandam as Passenger Transfer Gets Underway
Holland America Line’s Zaandam, which has been turned away from several ports, is now reporting four passenger deaths onboard and… Read More »
Regent Seven Seas Cruises Eases Cancellation Policy
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has modified its cancellation policy, letting customers who have paid in full cancel up to 48 hours… Read More »
Cruise Lines to Miss Out on Relief From US Stimulus Bill
The cruise industry is among the hardest hit by the coronavirus outbreak, but the $2 trillion stimulus bill working its… Read More »
As Coronavirus Expands, Cruise Lines Extend Suspensions
A number of cruise companies are further postponing a return to operations as the coronavirus outbreak continues to grow. Here is a… Read More »
Mexico Allowing Cruise Ships to Disembark, Fumigating Passengers
Mexico’s Ministry of Communications and Transportation (SCT) announced yesterday that the country will continue to receive cruise ships in Puerto Vallarta, “for… Read More »
RCCL Chairman Fain Offers Assurances in New Video
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Chairman and CEO Richard Fain released his third video to assure travel advisors and the industry that this situation will… Read More »
MSC Group Converts Ferry Into Floating Hospital
Grandi Navi Veloci (GNV), a ferry operator that is part of MSC Group, has converted the ferry ship Splendid into… Read More »
American Queen, Victory Cruises Offer Their Vessels for Military Use
American Queen Steamboat Company (AQSC) and her sister carrier Victory Cruise Lines (VCL) have offered up their currently-idle ships for use… Read More »
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Suspends Sailings Until May 12
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has extended the suspension of sailings globally until May 12. The company won’t resume operations in Alaska and… Read More »
American Cruise Lines Travel Advisor Assurance Plan
American Cruise Lines has unveiled its full Travel Advisor Assurance Plan following the Line’s voluntary decision to suspend cruise operations through… Read More »
Holland America Sending COVID-19 Test Kits to Ship Unable to Dock
Holland America Line is sending another cruise ship with supplies and COVID-19 test kits to meet the Zaandam, which has… Read More »
Cruise Ship With Sick Passengers and Crew is Traveling to Florida
Holland America Line has reported that 42 individuals—13 guests and 29 crew members—aboard the cruise ship Zaandam have been experiencing… Read More »
The Debate on Whether Cruise Lines Deserve Federal Assistance
As cruise line operations have ground to a halt, a debate rages on whether the industry deserves federal assistance. President… Read More »
Carnival CEO Defends Company Response to Coronavirus Pandemic
Carnival Corp. CEO Arnold Donald defended the cruise line’s response to the global coronavirus pandemic, saying “Cruise ships are not… Read More »
Norwegian Jewel Finally Docks in Honolulu
Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Jewel was finally allowed to dock in Honolulu on March 22 after being turned away from several ports… Read More »
Trump Expresses Confidence in Cruise Ships Serving as Hospitals
During the White House press briefing, held on March 20, 2020, President Trump expressed confidence in the cleanliness and sanitation standards of… Read More »
Cruise Ship Crews Vow to Return to the Oceans
Crews on cruise ships at standstill around the world are publicly vowing to return. What appears to be the first… Read More »
Carnival Corporation Chairman Addresses Coronavirus in Video to Travel Advisors
In a video released Thursday, Carnival Corporation Chairman Micky Arison talked about the importance of travel agents to the cruise… Read More »
Carnival Corp. Offers Cruise Ships as Temporary Hospitals
As cruise ships are pulled from operation, Carnival Corp. & plc offered its ships as temporary hospitals for non-COVID-19 patients to… Read More »
Port of Honolulu Turns Away Two Cruise Ships
Major cruise lines might have suspended operations and canceled cruises in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, but there are… Read More »
Quantum of the Seas to Sail Alaskan Itineraries in Summer 2021
Royal Caribbean International’s Quantum of the Seas will set sail from the Pacific Northwest for Alaska for the first time… Read More »
Hurtigruten Suspends Operations
Hurtigruten has become the latest cruise line to voluntarily halt operations until the end of April in response to the coronavirus outbreak…. Read More »