The Centers For Disease Control has been posting the comments it sought from the public to help determine when to lift its no-sail order, and the majority of the 1,000+ remarks received so far have been decidedly in favor of …
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While most of the global cruise industry remains on pause as coronavirus continues to sweep the world, some cruise lines have begun to resume operations on some ships in international waters. And while ships are sailing with new precautions, problems because of …
When it comes to cruise ports in Mexico, everyone knows the big three: Cozumel, Cabo San Lucas and Puerto Vallarta. Still, there are smaller ports in the country that bring cruisers to the lesser-known corners of Mexico’s vast and varied …
Sleepy, authentic Progreso may be Mexico’s next big port Read more »
“Because for a lot of people, the marine environment and shipping is not known to them. “They’re there to enjoy their cruise and not really think that far ahead in terms of what might happen to the vessel. “The owners …
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You’re not alone if you’re booking a cruise for the coming year. Despite a seemingly endless barrage of negative news about cruising in recent months, and the fact that most ships aren’t operating due to the coronavirus pandemic, cruise fans …
Even cruise executives are surprised by how many people are booking cruises Read more »
At the end of 2019, Norwegian Cruise Line introduced the new Norwegian Encore to the cruise industry, which became a symbolic moment in the history of the company. The final ship of the highly successful Breakaway and Breakaway-Plus class, Norwegian …
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The Ruby Princess heading out of Sydney Harbour on 19 March Health authorities in Australia have been heavily criticised in an official inquiry into the Ruby Princess cruise ship coronavirus outbreak. The inquiry found …
Coronavirus: ‘Serious mistakes’ made over Ruby Princess outbreak Read more »
Going to a job outside the industry Heaney will exit at month’s end for a position outside the industry. In a statement provided to Seatrade Cruise News, Carnival said ‘During his five years with the company [Heaney] has assembled a …
Carnival Cruise Line EVP/CFO Jim Heaney is leaving Read more »
The key to cruising in the age of Covid-19 is rapid testing until there’s a vaccine in the view of an operator who tried to start regular sailing again. If quick Covid-19 test results had been available, UnCruise Adventures could …
Alaska cruise passenger tests negative for Covid-19 Read more »
To say it hasn’t been a good year for cruise line operators would be underselling the disaster 2020 has been. Amongst a sea of hurting industries, the pain inflicted by the coronavirus on cruise lines has arguably been second to …
Royal Caribbean: Light at the End of the Tunnel Despite Persistent Challenges Read more »