Windstar Cruises this week introduced a new point and tier system to its Yacht Club loyalty program, enhancing its rewards to include onboard credit, free WiFi, discounts on shore excursions and dinners with officers. The new system gives members one …
On 15 July CroisiEurope resumed river operations. Botticelli set sail again on the Seine. Before the month was up, she was joined by eight more vessels, followed by another 15 in August. The French, family-owned company has a fleet of …
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A passenger on an AIDA Cruises voyage in Italy was not permitted to board the ship again after violating COVID-19 protocols during a shore excursion. According to USA Today, an AIDA spokesperson said a passenger on the AIDAblu ship left …
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Swan Hellenic ordered a third ship for its nascent expedition cruise line, which is set to return to service in late 2021. The owners of the storied British cruise brand revived the Swan Hellenic name this summer with the order …
With their fleets lying idle, cruise lines are reviewing all operational aspects to devise measures that can be incorporated to mitigate the effects of Covid-19, thus ensuring that when cruising does restart, it will be safe. All elements of the …
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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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Alaska has suffered a revenue loss from the lack of cruising this year greater than any other state on a per capita basis, according to a report from the Federal Maritime Commission. “In 2019, twice as many people than the …
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Royal Caribbean announced some new changes to its winter 2021-2022 cruise schedule for the Caribbean and Australia regions. The changes encompass six ships, which offer new ships, as well as new itineraries, from a few different ports. Royal Caribbean says, …
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Poseidon Expeditions has introduced its new 2022 Arctic and 2022-23 Antarctic polar cruise seasons three months earlier than usual. The expeditionary line is also returning to western Greenland for the first time in four years with its 114-passenger Sea Spirit. “A look of …
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Enjoy ocean views and beautiful beaches on four- to seven-night cruises around the Caribbean. Itineraries depart from Galveston, New Orleans, Miami, and Port Canaveral and visit destinations like Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Jamaica, the British Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, St. Maarten, …