Canada Bans Cruise Ship Stops Until July 1 Due to Coronavirus
The Canadian government is banning cruise ships that carry more than 500 people until July 1, 2020, at the earliest,… Read More »
Royal Caribbean’s Richard Fain Again Addresses Travel Advisors About Virus
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Chairman and CEO Richard Fain released another video designed to encourage and reassure travel advisors during the coronavirus pandemic…. Read More »
Cunard Unveils Interim Cancellation Policy
Cunard has put into place a flexible interim cancellation policy for passengers with bookings scheduled to depart through July 31, 2020,… Read More »
Windstar Cruises Pauses Ship Operations Worldwide
Small-ship operator Windstar Cruises will temporarily suspend operations worldwide for cruises embarking March 14 through April 30, 2020, due to the unpredictable… Read More »
AmaWaterways Delays Start of Europe Season to April 26, 2020
AmaWaterways has joined numerous other companies in delaying the start of its 2020 European sailing season until April 26. The company also is… Read More »
Mazatlan Building New Cruise Ship Terminal
Officials have confirmed a new cruise terminal for Mazatlan. The new facility, set to be completed by 2022, will feature three… Read More »
Celestyal Suspends Cruise Operations Until May 1, 2020
Celestyal Cruises, the Athens-based cruise line specializing in the Greek Islands and the Mediterranean, is suspending cruise operations until May… Read More »
Uniworld Suspends European River Cruises Through April 23
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection has suspended all European itineraries until April 23 and will let guests rebook any 2020 or… Read More »
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 »