United Airlines Adding More Flights to Hawaii
United Airlines is adding to its service to the Hawaiian islands. The Chicago-based carrier has announced it will increase flights to Hawaii starting… Read More »
PONANT and Paul Gauguin Cruise Lines Resume Sailings
PONANT and Paul Gauguin cruise lines are back in business. With eight ships sailing from ports in Iceland, Dalmatian Coast,… Read More »
As Hurricane Looms, Cruise Ships Asked to Leave Ports in Miami, Key West
Cruise ships in Florida’s PortMiami and the Port of Key West have been on move, but not for the reason… Read More »
33 Crew Members Test Positive for COVID-19 on Hurtigruten Cruise Ship
Hurtigruten’s MS Roald Amundsen, one of the first ships to resume cruising in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, has… Read More »
MGM Resorts Reports ‘Better Than Expected’ Results Since Reopening
MGM Resorts International reported second-quarter 2020 financial results on Thursday, announcing that net revenues decreased 91 percent compared to the… Read More »
SeaDream Launches Booking Assurance through June 30, 2021
SeaDream Yacht Club has released a new booking policy that protects voyages until June 30, 2021. SeaDream’s new “Ultimate Booking Assurance”… Read More »
UnCruise to Depart on First US Cruise on Aug. 1 in Alaska
UnCruise Adventures confirmed it will depart Aug. 1 on the first cruise in the U.S. since the coronavirus pandemic stalled the industry. The company… Read More »
Carnival Employees Share Memories of Departed Fantasy-Class Ships
A day after the Carnival Fantasy arrived at a shipyard in Turkey to be scrapped, Carnival Cruise Line shared memories of the… Read More »
Variety Cruises Resumes Sailing in Greece
Variety Cruises’ Galileo has resumed sailing in Greece and is planning weekly departures through November 2020. The Galileo can accommodate… Read More »
Holland America Line Changes Name of Newbuild to Rotterdam
Holland America Line has changed the name of its newbuild due out next year from Ryndam to Rotterdam, the seventh ship… Read More »
Carnival Removing Two Additional Ships From Fleet
The Carnival Corporation & plc announced plans to remove two additional ships from its fleet. Carnival officials revealed in an exchange with… Read More »
Port of Seattle Cancels Request for Proposals for $200 Million Cruise Facility
The Port of Seattle has canceled its request for proposals for a joint investment to build and operate an estimated… Read More »
Greece to Reopen Six Cruise Ports on August 1
Greece will welcome back cruise traffic at six ports beginning Saturday, August 1. According to Greek newspaper Kathimerini, Piraeus, Rhodes, Heraklion,… Read More »
Royal Caribbean Revamps Corporate Identity
The company formerly known as Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is changing its name moving forward to the Royal Caribbean Group. The… Read More »
Booming RV Market Currently a Bright Spot for Travel Industry
The tourism industry may be taking a beating during the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, but the RV market is booming as cooped-up travelers… Read More »
NCL Extends ‘Peace of Mind’ Policy Into 2021
Norwegian Cruise Line extended its “Peace of Mind” policy into 2021 and introduced a new protracted final payment schedule to boost consumer confidence,… Read More »
NCLH Extends Voyage Suspensions
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) extended its suspension of voyages for its Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises’ and Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ brands to include all cruises… Read More »
At Least 10 AIDA Cruises Crew Members Test Positive for COVID-19
AIDA Cruises has confirmed that at least 10 crew members tested positive for coronavirus after boarding AIDAmar and AIDAblu in Germany last… Read More »
Amtrak Expands Reserved Seating Amenity Option for Acela Travelers
Amtrak today announced the expansion of its popular ‘Reserved Seating’ option (formerly called ‘Seat Assignment’) as the latest of its efforts… Read More »
Federal Maritime Commission Looks Into Cruise Line Refunds
The Federal Maritime Commission is looking into how long it’s taking for customers to get refunds for cruises cancelled by… Read More »
Royal Caribbean Names Public Health Officer
Royal Caribbean Group has named Dr. Calvin Johnson as global head-public health and chief medical officer. In this new role… Read More »
Silversea Launches Culinary Podcast With Food Expert Adam Sachs
Silversea Cruises is launching a new culinary podcast called S.A.L.T. Lab Radio, named after its pioneering onboard Sea and Land… Read More »
Meetings Industry Leaders Call for Unity and Consistency
The meetings industry will need to work together to create consistent standards, separate itself from other kinds of mass gatherings… Read More »
Palace Extends Two-For-One Offer in Mexico and Jamaica
Palace Resorts ‘2 for 1 in Paradise’ promotion has been extended. Travel advisors can now book their clients at properties in Mexico… Read More »
Hilton’s Malaysian Properties Offer New Destination Wedding Package
Travelers looking to book a dream destination wedding after being shut in by the coronavirus outbreak will be excited to… Read More »
Dream Cruises Restarts Sailings in Taiwan, Despite Pandemic
Some eager Taiwanese cruise-goers are among first in the world to embark upon their long-awaited vacations at sea even as… Read More »