It was a solid first day for the reopening of Hawaii tourism with 8,000-plus passengers coming through local airports — still only a little more than a third of October 2019’s daily domestic air traffic. State Department of Transportation spokesman …
Fred. Olsen Cruise has unveiled a new flexible booking policy for its cruise holidays in 2021. The river cruise line has updated its ‘Plain Sailing Guarantee’ with two new features; one around moving deposits, the other around what happens if …
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The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the travel industry, but perhaps no sector has been hit harder than the cruise industry, which has come to a grinding halt in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. As cruise lines and …
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In light of, you know, 2020 as a whole, Intrepid has replaced its annual ‘where to go’ lists with the company’s first-ever ‘How to Go in 2021’ list.
A second member of Congress has requested clarity on the CDC decision to extend the No Sail Order (NSO) for cruise ships by only one month, citing potential White House interference. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-N.Y.), chair of the House subcommittee …
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Disney Cruise Line unveiled its early 2022 itineraries on Thursday, which will include Disney’s highly anticipated return to Hawaii with a pair of 10-night sailings aboard the Disney Wonder in spring 2022. Other notable destinations on tap for January-May 2022 …
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When the leaders of the world’s four largest cruise lines were asked recently when they expected to place new ship orders, they were unanimous in their response: No time soon. Gathered for the annual Seatrade Cruise conference, held virtually this …
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Costa Cruises have cut short a voyage in the Mediterranean after seven passengers tested positive for Covid-19 on a previous journey. The Costa Diadema, the second ship in the fleet to resume sailing since the industry’s suspension in March, is …
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The couple were able to cycle the sunny streets of Benidorm and experience the thrill of nostalgia, all from the comfort of the care home in Eastbourne, East Sussex, where they live. Mr Grimwood, 80, hailed the “special” experience, which …
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The coronavirus pandemic has devastated the travel industry — that’s for sure. But in these unusual times, can a cruise line really cancel your trip and also refuse your refund request? Of course, the answer to that question is “no.” …
Can the cruise line cancel my trip and keep my money?! Read more »