The travel industry has quite possibly taken the biggest hit over the past six months due to the coronavirus pandemic. Travel was just about at a standstill, as borders closed, people canceled vacations out of uncertainty and flight schedules diminished …
Whether it is exploring the wild and remote Alaskan frontier, embarking on an adventure to the end of the earth in the magical, frozen wilderness of Antarctica, or encountering the stunning nature and enchanting beauty of Norway, travel advisors can …
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Am I the only one totally confused? On the one hand, we’re told that test, test and test is the only way to get out of this Covid mess. Yet when asked to green-light testing at airports as a way …
That ship, which had been sailing from PortMiami before the coronavirus shutdown, comes in at 228,081 gross tons, is 1,188 feet long and has a maximum capacity of 6,680 guests with 2,200 crew. At double capacity, though, the guest count …
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Costa Cruises launched its first sailing since the global cruise shutdown in March, an all-Italy itinerary for Italian residents only on the Costa Deliziosa. It is the first of Carnival Corp.’s nine cruise brands to resume service. The Costa Deliziosa’s …
Aqua Expeditions, a luxury small ship expedition operator, will start welcoming back passengers onboard its ocean explorer yacht Aqua Blu, which sails the waters of eastern Indonesia. Indonesian residents will be able to set sail beginning this month, while international …
Wonder of the Seas floated on September 5, 2020 – courtesy Royal Caribbean International By The Maritime Executive 09-07-2020 06:12:17 The pace of new cruise ship construction is picking up after several months of delays related to the impact of …
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IT HAS been a gloomy year for the travel business. The covid-19 pandemic has wrecked airlines, cruise-ship operators and many other parts of the industry. With the end of the northern hemisphere’s summer holidays, things may get gloomier still. The …
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“People are looking to extend their summer or, if they don’t have children going back to school, to come out here and operate from Nantucket,” said Jason Curtis, the general manager of the Jared Coffin House, a 48-room inn on …
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Since February, I have seen my business dry up. Many of my clients are seniors whose cruises and tours were canceled. Every business in the country has been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic in one way or another. But few sectors …
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