Alaska Rep. Young Introduces Bill To Allow Alaska Cruising This Year
Alaska Congressman Don Young has introduced a bill to amend a 135-year-old shipping law to rescue the 2021 Alaska cruise… Read More »
Congressional Committee Seeks Compromise To Allow Cruises in Canada
Members of the U.S. House Transportation Committee are asking the Canadian government for a compromise that would allow cruising to… Read More »
New Broadway-Themed Cruises Announced for 2022
Seth Rudetsky, the host of “SiriusXM Broadway” and Broadway star, announced that Seth Rudetsky’s Big Fat Broadway Vacations will have… Read More »
Vaccinations Help Spur Surge in Sales for Norwegian Cruise Brands
With COVID-19 vaccinations on the rise and the number of cases in decline, the signs are looking up that cruising will return… Read More »
Windstar Extends Wave Season Promotion Through March 31
Windstar Cruises has extended its Wave Season promotion through March 31, 2021. Originally scheduled to run Jan. 5-Feb 28, the offer… Read More »
Disney Cruise Line Cancels All Sailings Through May 2021
It’s been a hard year for the cruise industry, and once again many cruise lines are having to extend their cancellations…. Read More »
Windstar Outlines Timeline for Resuming Cruises in June and July
Windstar Cruises announced it would resume cruising in a phased manner, with ships restarting at various dates in June and July…. Read More »
Carnival Cruise Line Extends Pause From US Through May 2021
Carnival Cruise Line has canceled operations from U.S. ports through May 31, 2021. The company previously suspended voyages through April… Read More »
Holland America Line, Princess, Seabourn Cancel Most 2021 Alaska Cruises
Sister companies Holland America Line and Princess Cruises, both Alaska specialists, canceled all 2021 voyages that depart from or conclude in a Canadian… Read More »
Oceania Cruises Unveils 2022-2023 Tropics And Exotics Itineraries
Oceania Cruises unveiled its 2022-23 “Tropics and Exotics Collection” of voyages now available for preview online. Sales will open on these 127… Read More »
Royal Caribbean Introduces New Short Caribbean Sailings
Royal Caribbean International is offering all-new short Caribbean sailings in 2022-23 on eight ships from five ports. Bookings open today. Here’s… Read More »
RSSC Launches Travel Advisor Sweepstakes Contest Alongside New Campaign
Regent Seven Seas Cruises (RSSC) has just launched a new campaign, along with a sweepstakes contest for travel advisors, called ‘Unrivaled… Read More »
American Cruise Lines Adds Sixth Ship To Pacific Northwest Fleet
American Cruise Lines announced February 23, 2021, that it has added a sixth riverboat to its 2021 Pacific Northwest fleet, called… Read More »
Disney Cruise Line Extends Future Cruise Credits Again
The cruise industry is suffering through hard times due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With sailings pushed back time and time… Read More »
Royal Caribbean Group Comments on 2021 Cruising, Vaccines and More
In an optimistic quarterly earnings call, Royal Caribbean Group executives offered no specific timeline to restart operations but said they… Read More »
Cruise Ships Docking in Florida Are Not for Passengers
Whoops, hold on a minute there. All those cruise ships you see pulling into ports down in Florida? Um, yeah,… Read More »
Tech Company Developing Contact-Tracing Wearable Devices for Cruise Ships
A Vancouver-based company, TraceSafe, is working with cruise lines to develop onboard contact tracing systems that will allow the industry to return… Read More »
Crystal To Require Proof of COVID-19 Vaccinations To Cruise
Crystal will require all guests to prove that they have been fully inoculated with a COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days before their… Read More »
American Queen Steamboat Co. Gears up for March 15 Launch
American Queen Steamboat Company plans to start river cruising on March 15 with mandatory COVID-19 testing it will provide to all passengers. The… Read More »
Carnival CEO Predicts When Entire Fleet When Will Return, Discusses COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements
Carnival Corp. CEO Arnold Donald didn’t give any exact dates for a return to cruising – either for test voyages… Read More »
Costa Cruises Announces New Sailings Starting in March
Officials from the Carnival Corporation announced Costa Cruises would host new sailings starting in March with enhanced health and safety protocols. Costa… Read More »
American Queen Steamboat, Victory Release 2023 Cruise Program
American Queen Steamboat Company and Victory Cruise Lines, both part of the Hornblower Group, released their 2023 programs, the earliest ever…. Read More »
Royal Caribbean Group Opens Applications for Travel Agency Loan Program
Royal Caribbean Group’s “Pay it Forward” $40 million loan program for travel advisors is now open for applications. As part… Read More »
Disney Cruise Line Sets 2022 Sail Dates for Marvel and Star Wars Day at Sea
The return of travel is on the horizon, and although some cruise lines have extended their suspension for 2021 sailings, itineraries for… Read More »
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. Extends Voyage Suspension
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. canceled cruises through May 31, 2021, for Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. However, in… Read More »
AIDA Cruises Announces Launch Date for 2021 Cruise Season
AIDA Cruises announced its 2021 cruise season would open on March 20. The cruise line also revealed that current mandates implemented by… Read More »