Video COVID-19 strands thousands of cruise ship workers at sea At least 120 ships are stranded in U.S. waters with crew members prevented from disembarking; insight from cruise ship performer Ryan Driscoll. Seabourn is moving full steam ahead with plans …
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The comeback of cruising in the Caribbean is finally at hand — at least in a small way. Small-ship specialist SeaDream Yacht Club on Tuesday became the first cruise company in the world to definitively say it will resume cruises …
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Norwegian Cruise Line is planning to restart operations on select cruises in November 2020, including some that depart from Miami and stop along the Mexican Caribbean coast. The first of these sailings is a ‘Caribbean Round-trip Miami’ cruise aboard the …
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The industry also is required to follow more stringent reporting requirements on disease outbreaks than any other hospitality or travel sector. (For instance, under the CDC’s no-sail order, ships now idling in waters subject to U.S. jurisdiction must submit weekly …
It’s currently the second oldest Carnival ship that still exists today. CW Kellock Co. has a number of other vessels that are going up for auction in October, including the Vasco Da Gama, the Columbus, the Astor, and the Marco …
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Advances to its mobile app will play a major role in Royal Caribbean Group’s return-to-service plan, as the line looks to eliminate touch points and crowding. According to Royal, many of the app’s digital innovations were already in the works …
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FAIRFAX, Va., Sept. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Omega World Travel reported large numbers of inquiries for its new host agency program. The program offers a full suite of technology and services to support agencies of any size, including independent travel advisors. …
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GENOA, Italy, Sept. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Costa Cruises, the leading cruise line in Europe and a part of Carnival Corporation plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL;NYSE: CUK), is ready to set sail for a 2020-2021 winter season rich in exciting holiday opportunities. After announcing …
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Princess Cruises announced new itineraries for the cruise line’s 2021-2022 Australia and New Zealand season, including its Australia-based 2022 World Cruise, sailing roundtrip on Coral Princess from three homeports: Sydney and Brisbane, Australia, and Auckland, New Zealand. Voyages will open for sale …
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The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) honored the travel industry’s best during its first-ever virtual conference, which took place at the end of August. “As the national trade association for the travel advisor community, ASTA brings together all segments …