Last autumn, my wife and I traveled to England and France for our 25th wedding anniversary, a trip we almost didn’t take. There were a hundred reasons not to go, and we’d considered delaying our second honeymoon until this spring, …
From Maryland Matters: By Hannah Gaskill The coronavirus pandemic has left Maryland native Emily Freeman confused and adrift — literally. She and more than 90 other North American citizens from crews on both the Princess and Holland America cruise lines …
MD Cruise Ship Performer Stuck At Sea For 7 Weeks: Coronavirus Read more »
The Queen Mary 2 cruise ship, the flagship of the Cunard Line, has arrived to join two PO vessels, the Aurora and the Ventura, off the south coast of England today. The ship, which can hold more than 2,500 guests and …
A California couple was arrested in Hawaii after blatantly disobeying the states self-quarantine mandate and refusing to sign the required quarantine acknowledgment at their hotel. This all started on April 29, when the couple arrived at their Waikiki-area hotel to …
Here’s what could happen if you violate quarantine rules while traveling Read more »
It’s not possible to cruise right now, but it soon will be, and European river cruising is likely to make a comeback first. Here’s why a Bordeaux river cruise is perfect for wine lovers and active travellers, even reluctant ones …
A river cruise from Bordeaux with cycling and wine tasting Read more »
MSC Cruises announced Wednesday a further extension of the halting of all its new cruise departures fleet-wide through to July 10 as a result of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. MSC Cruises USA is offering guests affected by this measure a Future Cruise Credit …
MSC Cruises Extends Fleet-Wide Halting of Operations Through July 10 Read more »
Just months ago, the visitor industry was anticipating a banner year for Alaska. Projections showed an anticipated peak season of 52,000 jobs, with a total economic impact of over $4.5 billion. As our communities were preparing to welcome visitors, COVID-19 …
Opinion: Cruise industry continues to work hard toward a safe return to service Read more »
The coronavirus pandemic has cut a deep and devastating swath through the travel industry — with negative impact on all sectors — but none greater than cruising. $75bn business The cruise industry is an estimated $75 billion business, highly attractive to 32 million …
What it will take for the cruise industry to survive — a PR professional’s perspective Read more »
“Strange, isn’t it? Each man’s life touches so many other lives. When he isn’t around, he leaves an awful hole, doesn’t he?” — Clarence The Angel, from Frank Capra’s “It’s A Wonderful Life.” Every crisis brings new perspective and offers …
There likely will be masks. Empty middle seats. Prepackaged food and snacks in the air and servers at the buffet tables at sea (if there are buffets at all). Check-in may require a nasal swab and a health certificate—and expect itinerary …
Travel Agents and First Travelers Ready to Navigate a New World Order Read more »