Tokyo — The U.S.’s “no-sail” order expired over the weekend, opening the door to a gradual return of cruise ship tourism. Japan offers a glimpse of what may be in store, as its cruise ships head back to sea for …
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FILE PHOTO: The Grand Princess cruise ship carrying passengers who have tested positive for coronavirus is seen docked at the Port of Oakland in Oakland, California, U.S. March 9, 2020.REUTERS/Kate Munsch/File Photo By Michael Smith and Jonathan Levin (Bloomberg) –The …
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All aboard! Well, maybe not yet, but soon. The cruise industry was one of the first and hardest hit when COVID-19 hit America. Passengers were stranded on vessels and outbreaks became frequent. For months, major cruise lines have sat dormant, …
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The Canadian government on Oct. 29 extended the ban on most cruise ships from sailing in Canadian waters until Feb. 28, 2021. The ban impacts ships with overnight accommodations carrying more than 100 people and comes just days before the …
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Could the cruise ship buffet be on the way out forever? It seems almost unthinkable, given its hallowed place in cruising over the years. But one of cruising’s most respected leaders is mulling over the possibility. “The pandemic put a …
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This week, Eye on Travel celebrates Halloween from Dubrovnik, Croatia. Peter is shooting a segment on the UNESCO World Heritage city for “The Travel Detective,” and also has an update on how the COVID-19 pandemic has reset travel around the …
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With only days before the CDC’s No Sail Order for cruise ships set to expire, and less than a week before a presidential election in which Florida is a key battleground state, Royal Caribbean Group CEO Richard Fain said he …
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According to the CFO of Lindblad Expeditions, Craig Felenstein, the demand for future expedition travel with the company “remains very strong.” “We are well positioned for 2021 and beyond. Bookings for 2021 are still 4 percent ahead of 2019 at …
Eerie quiet fell on busting tourist destinations starting in March. The COVID-19 pandemic has altered life around the globe, and nowhere is the change as obvious as the emptied-out beaches, museums, and historical sites where tourists throng and local economies make …
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The Bahamas today announced streamlined entry protocols, according to a press release, as the country hopes to win back tourism and cruise calls. Of note, COVID-19 testing aligns with the CDC’s testing protocols in the Conditional Framework for cruise lines …
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