Caribbean destinations continue to react to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, with some closing their borders and others implementing travel restrictions. Here’s the latest… Anguilla Anguilla has no confirmed cases of COVID-19 within its borders. As of 11:59 pm on March 20, Anguilla …

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A person on a stretcher is taken into the emergency room of the Moscoso Puello Hospital in Santo Domingo amid the new coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by ERIKA SANTELICES/afp/AFP via Getty Images) News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Tues. April 21, 2020: …

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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, the world’s third-largest cruise company, has reportedly hired investment bank Goldman Sachs to help shore up its finances as it deals with the cruise industry’s standstill amidst the coronavirus crisis. As Reuters reported on Saturday, the …

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Refund or reschedule? As the coronavirus crisis deepens, that’s the difficult choice many travelers face. And either way, they may need a few expert negotiation strategies to recoup the value of their canceled vacations. “At this point, everything is negotiable,” …

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Carnival Corp.’s U.S. brands (Carnival, Holland America Line, Princess, Cunard, Costa and Seabourn) will maintain travel agencies’ current commission rates for 2021, regardless of whether they meet the necessary criteria this year. Carnival Cruise Line’s senior vice president of global …

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It’s been rough for cruise line stocks since Carnival (NYSE:CCL) (NYSE:CUK), Royal Caribbean (NYSE:RCL), and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE:NCLH) have been accused of being floating Petri dishes during the coronavirus crisis. There is no clear timeline for when vessels will start sailing again, and it’s unclear …

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