Uniworld’s ‘Heroes Among Us’ European Cruise Giveaway Open for Nominations
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection is inviting its travel advisor partners and River Heritage Club Members to nominate the “unsung heroes”… Read More »
Bahamas Paradise Cruises Set to Resume July 25
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line plans to resume cruising with the Grand Celebration July 25 and the Grand Classica Oct. 2 as it… Read More »
Seabourn Extends Relaxed Cancellation Policy for Sailings Through 2021
Luxury cruise line Seabourn has enhanced its “Book with Confidence” policy that eases cancellation policies. The enhanced policy, which now applies to… Read More »
Celestyal Cruises Extends Suspension of Operations Until July 30
Celestyal Cruises, which operates in the Greek Islands and the Mediterranean, extended its suspension of sailings until July 30, 2020, due to… Read More »
Stranded Cruise Ship Employees Finally Disembark in Barbados
As several cruise ships remain stranded at sea with hundreds of crew members still on board, Barbados has remained a… Read More »
Royal Caribbean Makes Additional Comment on Future of Buffets
The buffet—as much a staple on cruise ships as anything—will live on in a different form, at least on Royal… Read More »
American Queen Steamboat Company Partners With Ochsner Health
American Queen Steamboat Company (AQSC), a Hornblower Family Company, is partnering with Ochsner Health by implementing Ochsner’s Safe to Return… Read More »
American Cruise Lines Plans to Restart Operations June 20
American Cruise Lines confirmed plans to relaunch sailing on June 20 in the Pacific Northwest and June 28 on the Mississippi… Read More »
Virgin Voyages Extends Suspension of Sailings to October
As a result of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak worldwide, Virgin Voyages announced it has once again been forced to push back its… Read More »
Royal Caribbean Maintains Commission Tiers Through 2022
Royal Caribbean International will maintain 2020 commission levels throughout 2021 and 2022, Vicki Freed, the line’s senior vice president-sales and trade… Read More »
Nassau Cruise Port Raises Over $130 Million for Redevelopment
Officials representing the Nassau Cruise Port announced they had successfully raised over $130 million through its private bond offering. According to The Tribune,… Read More »
Royal Caribbean Updates COVID-19 Impact, Will Extend Cruise Suspension
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. was forced to cancel 130 sailings during the first quarter of 2020 after ceasing operations in… Read More »
Norwegian Cruise Brands Extend Suspension Through July 31
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH) extended its suspension of voyages from July 1 to July 31 for its three cruise brands… Read More »
Windstar Cruises Plans to Resume Cruising in September 2020
Small-ship cruise operator Windstar Cruises revealed plans to resume operations in September with the Wind Spirit in Tahiti, and gradually return other… Read More »
Silversea Prepares for Delivery of New Galapagos Vessel
Silversea Cruises confirmed it will take delivery of its new Silver Origin expedition ship, although its inaugural voyage has been delayed… Read More »
Regent Seven Seas Cruises Launches Booking Promotion
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has launched the “Return with Regent” program that offers 50 percent reduced deposits and a $1,000 shipboard… Read More »
Norwegian Cruise Line Extends Relaxed Cancellation Policy
Norwegian Cruise Line has extended its “Peace of Mind” policy, now allowing cancellations up to 48 hours before embarkation on any… Read More »
US Cruise Companies Hope to Start Operations as Early as June
Some U.S.-flag cruise companies are tentatively planning to begin operating next month since their small ships are exempt from the… Read More »
Test Setup Begins for World’s Longest Roller Coaster at Sea
Construction has begun on the world’s longest roller coaster at sea in Germany. Originally announced last fall, the Space Cruiser by Dream… Read More »
More Than 100,000 Cruise Ship Crew Members Remain Stuck at Sea
More than 100,000 cruise ship crew members remain stranded at sea more than two months after the industry temporarily suspended… Read More »
Royal Caribbean To Eliminate Buffets on Post-Coronavirus Cruises
Royal Caribbean announced during a conference call that health and safety changes being planned for a post-coronavirus cruise industry include… Read More »
Victory Cruise Lines’ Ocean Victory to Debut in Alaska in 2021
American Queen Steamboat Company acquired Victory Cruise Lines in 2019 and, now, it is readying to embark on its next journey with its… Read More »