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 »
American Extends Cruise Suspension to June 14: New Plans Offered to Help Agents and Guests
American Cruise Lines extended its suspension of cruise operations from April 30 to June 14, the company said. Last month, the… Read More »
American Queen Steamboat Company Extends Suspension Through June 21
American Queen Steamboat Company is extending the suspension of its operations through June 21, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the governmental restrictions across… Read More »