CLIA Campaign Elicits 118,000 Messages To Federal Lawmakers
The grass-roots “Ready, Set, Sail” campaign to resume cruising, launched by the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) on March 24, has already generated more… Read More »
Holland America Line Lightheartedly Marks 148 Years
After the past year we’ve had, isn’t it time to celebrate whatever positivity we can? Holland America Line thinks so. “As Holland… Read More »
12 Unique Cruise Port Destinations We Can’t Wait To Visit Again
One-of-a-Kind Stops Cruise lines are eyeing a return to the seas this summer more than one year since COVID-19 was… Read More »
AIDA Cruises Reveals New Greece Voyages
AIDA Cruises announced a series of seven-day voyages from Greece starting on May 23. The sailings will depart from Corfu and… Read More »
The Battle To Resume Cruising In the US Heats Up
As the cruise industry and its fans press for a restart of cruising in the U.S., two Democratic lawmakers are urging the… Read More »
Holland America Introduces New ‘Have It All’ Package
Holland America Line is launching a new “Have It All” premium package that includes shore excursions, beverages, specialty dining and Wi-Fi… Read More »
Viking Takes Delivery of Newest Ocean Ship in Italy
Viking took delivery of Viking Venus, the company’s newest 930-passenger ocean ship, at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Ancona, Italy, on April 15,… Read More »
MSC Cruises Schedules More Ships and New Itineraries In Europe for Summer 2021
MSC Cruises plans to start operating more ships on new itineraries in the Mediterranean and Europe for summer 2021. The ships… Read More »
Silversea Opens Sales on Eastern Med Cruises From Greece
Silversea Cruises opened sales April 15 on new Eastern Mediterranean voyages aboard the 596-guest Silver Moon from Greece starting June 18,… Read More »
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Makes Donation to Longshoremen
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings continues to advocate for the cruise industry and the return to cruising. The company, which operates Norwegian… Read More »
MSC Cruises Extends Pause of US Sailings Through June 30
MSC Cruises has extended its pause for ships sailing from the United States through June 30, 2021. The decision affects sailings… Read More »
Riviera River Cruises to Visit Once-in-a-Decade Floriade Expo in 2022
Riviera River Cruises is pleased to announce that all 2022 departures of its Amsterdam, Cologne and the Best of Holland… Read More »
Princess Cruises Announces Expansion of MedallionNet Wi-Fi Service
Princess Cruises announced upgrades to its onboard internet service, allowing returning travelers to work remotely from the company’s ships at sea…. Read More »
NCL Says No Compromises on Health, Safety or Vacation Experience for Cruise Restart
When Norwegian Cruise Line decided to restart cruising in the Caribbean and Greek Isles this summer, the emphasis was on creating a top-notch vacation… Read More »
Senate Bill Calls for CDC to Repeal Conditional Sailing Order, Restart Cruising by July
New legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate today aims to rescind the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) current Conditional… Read More »
AmaWaterways Adds Second 45-Night River Cruise as Demand Soars
AmaWaterways has recently launched a second Seven River Journey Through Europe cruise after demand soared for its summer itinerary. The new… Read More »
Alaska Governor Pushes for PVSA Waiver, Small Cruise Ships Gear Up For Season
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has signed a bill urging the U.S. Congress to exempt cruise ships from the Passenger Vessel… Read More »
Royal Caribbean CEO Working to Safely Bring Cruising Back to US
The CEO of Royal Caribbean International recently addressed the possibility of a return to cruising for ships in the United States this… Read More »
Atlas Ocean Voyages Offers Valentine’s Weddings in Antarctica
Atlas Ocean Voyages is offering complimentary destination weddings and vow renewals during the Feb. 14, 2022, Antarctic expedition. The “Happy Ever… Read More »
Carnival President Christine Duffy Seeks Clarity From CDC To Restart Cruising
Big-ship cruising will not resume from U.S. homeports until lines get more “clarity” on what it will take to gain… Read More »
Silversea Names Writer Paul Theroux As “Tale Teller” On 2022 World Cruise
Silversea Cruises named acclaimed writer Paul Theroux as the first of nine “Tale Tellers” for the luxury line’s World Cruise 2022…. Read More »
As Cruise Lines Threaten To Operate Elsewhere, DOT Says Cruising Could Resume Mid-Summer
Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Friday said cruise lines could sail from U.S. ports as early as midsummer… Read More »
Former FDA Chief Suggests Safe Bubble for Cruise Lines
Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the former chief of the Food and Drug Administration who helped advise the cruise lines on shaping… Read More »
Crystal Symphony To Return To Sailing the Caribbean in August
Crystal announced that Crystal Symphony will sail a series of 15 10-night “Luxury Caribbean Escapes” round-trip from St. John’s, Antigua, becoming… Read More »
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line Plans Restart for July, 2021
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line said it is planning to resume sailing on July 2 to Grand Bahama Island. The Bahamas… Read More »
Cruise Industry Reacts To Florida’s CDC Lawsuit
Florida Gov. DeSantis’ lawsuit to force the federal government to allow cruising in the U.S. gained much attention and enthusiastic reactions… Read More »