Azamara Enhances Travel Insurance Program
Azamara has implemented a revised travel insurance program to cover all booking cancellations, regardless of the specified reason, in an… Read More »
Virgin Voyages Postpones Inaugural Season Until Summer
Virgin Voyages has announced it will postpone its inaugural season due to the global impact of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak…. Read More »
Princess Cruises Halts Ship Operations for 60 days
Princess Cruises is temporarily halting global operations of its 18-ship fleet for 60 days, which will affect itineraries scheduled to… Read More »
Hurtigruten Updates Policy to Allow Travelers to Rebook Through July 1, 2021
Guests booked on departures between March 12 through June 30, 2020, can rebook any Hurtigruten expedition or Norwegian coastal cruise… Read More »
Viking Suspends Cruise Operations Until May 1
Viking will temporarily suspend all river and ocean cruise operations until May 1, 2020, in response to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Viking… Read More »
Lindblad Expeditions Outlines Cancellation Policies
As the COVID-19 viral outbreak continues to impact travel around the world, cruise lines update their cancellation policies to accommodate their guests…. Read More »
CLIA Submits COVID-19 Plan to US Government
Days after implementing enhanced screening measures, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has submitted its comprehensive plan focused on “prevention, detection and… Read More »
Celestyal Launches “Peace of Mind Policy” for New and Current Bookings
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Celestyal Cruises has launched a “Peace of Mind Policy” to include current bookings for travel through… Read More »
Royal Caribbean Comments on Liquidity Actions and 2020 Outlook
Royal Caribbean Cruises today announced that, due to the spread and recent developments related to the COVID-19 outbreak, the company… Read More »
White House Considering Cruise Industry Options
After the cruise industry became a focal point of the coronavirus outbreak in the United States, Vice President Mike Pence and his… Read More »
Carnival to the Rescue as Ship Plans Impromptu Wedding
When an itinerary change canceled a mid-cruise wedding on land in Jamaica, officers and crew on Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Freedom… Read More »
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line Responds to State Department Advisory
Following yesterday’s U.S. State Department travel advisory, in which U.S. citizens have been advised not to travel by cruise ship… Read More »
Fall in Love With the European Barging Experience
European barging is ideal for travelers looking for new ways to explore traditional destinations in Europe, and it’s growing in… Read More »
MSC Cruises Implements New Cruise Assurance Program
As a result of the concerns from customers, MSC Cruises announced a new program to help assure travelers booking voyages… Read More »
Celebrity Cruises Makes History With All-Female Bridge, Leadership Teams
As part of Celebrity Cruises’ celebration of International Women’s Day, the company set sail Sunday for the first time in maritime… Read More »
Cruise Ship Finally Docks, Passengers Allowed to Disembark
A Princess Cruises ship was finally allowed to dock in Florida Sunday night after being held off the coast as coronavirus… Read More »
State Dept. Advisory Recommends Americans Avoid Cruises
In a potentially damaging move for the cruise industry, the U.S. State Dept. on Sunday issued an advisory recommending Americans not… Read More »
Vice President Mike Pence Met With Cruise Executives Over Coronavirus
Days after meeting with airline executives and aviation officials to discuss ways to combat the COVID-19 virus, Vice President Mike… Read More »
Carnival Corp. Announces Update on Grand Princess Cruise Ship
In a phone call held this afternoon to update the media, Princess Cruises executives detailed the current status of the… Read More »
CLIA Slams Possible Government Action on Cruising
A cruise industry organization is slamming a report that the United States government is considering ways to discourage travelers from… Read More »
Cruise Lines Are Modifying Cancellation and Rebooking Policies
In response to travelers’ rising concerns over the worldwide spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, many cruise lines are modifying their cancellation,… Read More »
Princess Cruises Updates Cancellation Policy
Officials from Princess Cruises announced the company would modify its cancellation policy for cruises and cruise tours departing through May 31. The… Read More »