New Small-Yacht Company to Launch Expeditions in Ecuador
Start-up cruise company Kontiki Expeditions plans to launch operations with small yachts along the coast of Ecuador in December. The… Read More »
Costa Extends Suspension of Cruising Until August 15
Costa Cruises has suspended its pause for all sailings until August 15 and canceled of all its cruises in Northern… Read More »
Viking Announces Additional Mississippi River Cruises for 2023
Viking’s recently announced Mississippi River cruises have proven highly anticipated, with many already sold out, As a result, the company has opened… Read More »
Royal Caribbean’s Odyssey of the Seas Delayed Until April 2021
Royal Caribbean International said the debut of the 4,200-passenger Odyssey of the Seas has been delayed from November 2020 to April… Read More »
European Union Issues Guidelines for Resumption of Cruising
The European Union has issued new guidelines for how the cruise industry should operate in a post-pandemic world as part of its Healthy Gateways… Read More »
Virgin Voyages Supports Travel Advisors With 16 Percent Commission
Virgin Voyages has expanded its “Brilliant To Do Business With” program, raising commission for travel advisors, who are known by… Read More »
Riviera River Cruises Extends ‘Half Back’ Deposit and Shipboard Credit Promotion
Due to popular demand, Riviera River Cruises is extending its recent “Half Back” promotion through the month of July. The promotion allows… Read More »
Norwegian Cruise Line Cancels 2020 Alaska Sailings
Norwegian Cruise Line has announced the cancellation of the remainder of its 2020 Alaska cruise season due to the ongoing… Read More »
Celestyal Cruises Extends Suspension of Operations Until 2021
Celestyal Cruises has announced it will voluntarily extend its suspension of cruise operations until next year as a result of the ongoing… Read More »
American Queen Steamboat Company Extends Suspension
Out of an abundance of caution, American Queen Steamboat Company (AQSC) has extended its suspension of operations onboard the American Empress through… Read More »
Scenic Unveils 2021 European River Cruises and ‘Book with Confidence’ Program
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours has unveiled its 2021 ‘Hidden Wonders of Europe’s Rivers’ collection and a new ‘Book with Confidence’… Read More »
These Cruise Companies Are Operating Now in Europe
While the majority of major ocean-going cruise ships are sitting idle, several smaller, niche operators have resumed sailings, although in… Read More »
AmaWaterways Celebrates 18 Years Leading the Way in River Cruising
Family-owned and operated river cruise line AmaWaterways today announced plans to celebrate its 18th anniversary by inviting travel advisors and their guests… Read More »
Virgin Voyages Slashes Cruise Rates
Virgin Voyages, the new cruise line venture from Sir Richard Branson, hasn’t left the dock yet but is already cutting… Read More »
Alaska Airlines Announces 48-Hour Take-Care Fare Sale
June 23 and 24 only, Alaska Airlines is running its ‘Take-Care Fare’ flash sale, with one-way flights from select cities starting… Read More »
DOT: Airlines Doing Better at Refunding Unused Tickets
In a first-person opinion piece for USA Today, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said improvements are being made by… Read More »
Delta CEO Defends Taking Government Bailout After Stock Buybacks
When you make an investment in a business, you expect at some point to be rewarded. It’s that simple, says… Read More »
TSA Unveils Guidelines to Safeguard US Transportation Systems
As a focus on health and safety standards is the top priority due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, the Transportation Security… Read More »
Delta Confirms 500 Test Positive, 10 Dead From Coronavirus
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian has confirmed that the Atlanta-based carrier has had 500 employees who have tested positive for… Read More »
Are Travelers Lying About Coronavirus in Order to Fly?
In March of this year, just as the coronavirus pandemic was beginning to rear its ugly head, a woman who… Read More »
Thermal Screening, Other High Tech Emerging at Airports
The future is here. Technology previously seen only on drawing boards is now being used in airports to help slow… Read More »
Delta CEO on Masks: ‘We Will Not Forcibly Remove You From the Plane’
A significant storyline for airlines as travelers return to the skies is the facial coverings policies put in place to… Read More »