Carnival Cruise Line Removes New Health Protocols From Website
Just a short time after announcing new health and safety protocol changes for the potential restart of voyages, Carnival Cruise Line removed… Read More »
Cruise Line Sells Out 180-Day World Cruise in One Day
Oceania Cruises announced that its 2023 Around the World in 180 Days cruise sold out within one day on January 27, 2021. The… Read More »
Alaska Officials Condemn Canadian Cruise Ban as ‘Unacceptable’
The Alaska Congressional Delegation has spoken out against Canada’s decision to extend a ban on cruise ships through February 2022, calling the… Read More »
Here Are the New Rules Carnival Will Implement When Cruising Returns
Carnival Cruise Lines will have a much different look – as will all cruise companies – when it is allowed… Read More »
Take Advantage of the Windstar Is for Lovers Sale
Surprise that special someone with a Windstar Voyage during the cruise line’s one-week Windstar Is for Lovers sale. Windstar Cruises is… Read More »
Cruise Ship Transformed Into COVID-19 Vaccine Center
A Swiss cruise ship limited by travel restrictions has been transformed into a COVID-19 vaccination center. According to Reuters, regional officials… Read More »
Cozumel Considering Opening Cruise Operations to European Lines
With the cruise industry at a standstill, officials representing Cozumel are reaching out to European cruise lines to schedule possible sailings to… Read More »
Canada Imposes New Ban on Cruises to 2022
The Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra has announced two new Interim Orders, which prohibit pleasure craft in Canadian… Read More »
Seabourn Announces 2022 Itineraries In Europe, Alaska, Canada and New England
Seabourn, the luxury ocean travel line, announced it will open many of its summer and fall 2022 voyages for purchase… Read More »
MSC Extends Pause of US Departures Through April
MSC Cruises has announced the cruise line will extend its pause on sailings departing from the United States through April… Read More »
Atlas Named Approved Supplier of Cruise Planners
Atlas Ocean Voyages announced today that the luxe-adventure expedition cruise brand has been named an approved supplier of Cruise Planners,… Read More »
Royal Caribbean Group’s CEO Richard Fain Sees Optimistic Signs
Richard D. Fain, chairman and CEO of the Royal Caribbean Group, has released another video, providing his view on the pandemic… Read More »
Loyal Silversea Guests Help Crew Members They Consider Family
If you’ve ever doubted that crew members and passengers on a cruise ship become like family, look to Steve and… Read More »
Riviera River Cruises Shows Love for Travel Advisors With Gift Card Promotion
For the month of February, travel advisors will receive a $100 gift card for each new booking of a cabin… Read More »
CDC Sets Mask Mandate for Cruises – Is a Vaccine Requirement Next?
When cruise lines begin sailing in and around the United States again, passengers will be required to wear a mask for much… Read More »
American Queen Steamboat Company, Victory Cruise Lines To Require COVID-19 Vaccines for Passengers and Crew
Sister companies American Queen Steamboat Co. (AQSC) and Victory Cruise Lines (VCL) became the first U.S. cruise lines to announce they will… Read More »
Princess Cruises To Offer Sports Betting at Sea
In addition to traditional gambling games such as slots, poker and blackjack, Princess Cruises today announced it would be adding… Read More »
Holland America Line Offering Valentine’s Day Promotion
Holland America Line announced a special promotion to entice romantics ahead of Valentine’s Day. Running through February 14, the cruise line’s… Read More »
MSC Cruises Takes Delivery of Newest Ship
Officials from MSC Cruises announced the company had taken the delivery of the 18th ship in its fleet, MSC Virtuosa, on Monday…. Read More »
Carnival and PortMiami Break Ground on Terminal F Expansion
PortMiami and Carnival Cruise Line jointly held a groundbreaking ceremony today at the site of a state-of-the-art expansion to the… Read More »
Worst Case Scenario, Cruising Resumes in July
Cruise-goers and industry stakeholders have endured a waiting game since cruising stopped in March of last year, with restart dates… Read More »
Azamara Will Grow Under New Owners, Incoming President Says
When Royal Caribbean Group announced the pending sale of boutique cruise line Azamara to Sycamore Partners, a private equity firm, the travel industry wondered… Read More »
More Carnival Corp. Brands Maintain Commission Tiers Through 2022
Three Carnival Corp. sister brands – Princess Cruises, Holland America Line and Cunard – are joining Carnival Cruise Line in maintaining travel agent commission rates earned in 2019 through… Read More »
Disney Cruise Line Announces Suspension of Departures Through April
Disney Cruise Line – like other major cruise line companies – has been forced to cancel their current sailings through the end… Read More »
Windstar Outlines Sailings Through May 2023 in New Voyage Planner
Windstar Cruises has released a nearly 200-page printed brochure with information detailing itineraries from May 1, 2021, through May 2023. “In… Read More »
Carnival To Maintain Travel Advisor Commission Rates Through 2022
Carnival Cruise Line is keeping commission rates for travel advisors at 2019 levels through 2022. Since commission rates are based on… Read More »