Crystal Endeavor Delivery Delayed Due to Shipyard Shutdown
Crystal Expedition Cruises has postponed the launch of its luxury expedition ship, Crystal Endeavor, from August to November 14, 2020. The postponement… Read More »
AmaWaterways Extends River Cruise Suspension Through June
AmaWaterways has extended its suspension of river cruise operations in Europe, Asia and Africa through the end of June in… Read More »
Coast Guard Reveals Over 100 Cruise Ships Stuck at Sea
The United States Coast Guard announced that over 100 cruise ships carrying around 90,000 crew members are currently stuck at… Read More »
New Crystal Program Offers Lower Deposits Good Through 2022
Crystal’s just-launched Crystal Assured Savings program lets travelers make a $500 deposit by June 30, 2020, for an additional 2.5… Read More »
Antarctic Cruise to Be Evacuated Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Aurora Expeditions’ Greg Mortimer cruise ship will start to be evacuated this week after more than half of the 217… Read More »
Costa Favolosa Crew Member Dies of Coronavirus After Disembarking
A crew member from the Costa Favolosa died of coronavirus on Saturday after disembarking from the ship. The crew member had been… Read More »
CDC Issues New Guidelines for Cruise Lines
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued new guidelines for cruise lines in the time of coronavirus (COVID-19),… Read More »
Saudi Arabia Acquires 8 Percent Stake in Carnival Corp
The sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia, The Public Investment Fund (PIF) has acquired an 8.2 percent stake in Carnival… Read More »
When and How Will Cruising Return?
While the entire travel industry has ground to a halt from the coronavirus pandemic, the cruise industry was hit especially hard… Read More »
RCL Cares Fields 3,000 Travel Advisor Requests in First Week
RCL Cares, a program started to help travel advisors navigate the coronavirus relief bill, has received more than 3,000 requests for assistance… Read More »
Disney Cancels Sailings of the Wonder Through June
Disney Cruise Line has canceled sailings on the Disney Wonder through June of 2020, the company said, in light of… Read More »
Why Were 2,700 Passengers Let Off Virus-Stricken Cruise Ship?
Australian authorities—including a homicide unit—are investigating why the Ruby Princess cruise ship was allowed to dock in Sydney last month… Read More »
Hurtigruten Extends Temporary Suspension of Operations
Hurtigruten has extended its temporary suspension of operations due to the ongoing impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the expedition cruise… Read More »
Coral Princess Docks in Miami with Two Dead, Others Ill
Princess Cruises’ Coral Princess has finally docked in Miami after having been denied permission to disembark its passengers at ports… Read More »
MSC Cruises Offering $49 Deposits, Extending Cruise Assurance Program
MSC Cruises has extended its fleetwide cancellations through May 29 as it becomes clearer that the COVID-19 crisis will not be abating any time soon,… Read More »
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line Resumes Sailings Mother’s Day Weekend
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line announced today that it’s extending the suspension of all sailings through May 6, 2020, as a result… Read More »
Port Canaveral Furloughs 50 Cruise Employees
With the cruise industry effectively suspended until further notice during the coronavirus pandemic, Port Canaveral has furloughed numerous employees for the… Read More »
Passengers Being Evacuated as Zaandam, Rotterdam Finally Dock
For the first time in almost a month, passengers aboard an illness-stricken Holland America ship put their feet on dry… Read More »
Ruby Princess Reportedly Carrying Over 200 Sick Crew Members
At least 300 cases of coronavirus have been linked to the Ruby Princess cruise ship, which is currently docked off the coast… Read More »
Cruise Bookings on the Rise for 2021
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has brought the cruise industry to a virtual standstill, forcing cancellations into May and stranding more than a dozen ships at… Read More »
Cruise Ships With Sick Passengers Allowed to Disembark in Florida
After much uncertainty, the two Holland America Line cruise ships that had been denied access to multiple ports have approved to start… Read More »
Royal Caribbean CEO to Forgo Paycheck Through September
To help Royal Caribbean survive the coronavirus outbreak, the cruise line’s CEO announced he would refuse his paycheck through at least… Read More »