Two more cruise lines have been struck by cases of Covid-19 among passengers as efforts to restart ocean sailings hit turbulent seas. Norway-based SeaDream Yacht Club has ordered those on SeaDream I to stay in their cabins after a passenger …
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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic and potentially devastating impact on the cruise industry, and that impact goes far beyond cancelled voyages and the suspension of sailings worldwide. Cruise Travel magazine, the world’s leading cruise vacation print magazine, has …
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CruiseTrends report for the month of August 2020. This report details a picture of consumer behavior for cruise ship travel for August 2020. Cruise experts have mined the wealth of data to provide information on the most popular cruise trends …
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One of the first cruise ships to resume overnight sailing in U.S. waters since the coronavirus shut down the cruise industry this year has reported one case of COVID-19 on board. Passengers are quarantining on UnCruise Adventures’ Wilderness Adventurer “until the State of …
The cruise industry voluntarily suspended voyages in U.S. waters until “at least” Oct. 31, a month past the date the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s “no-sail” order is set to expire. “We believe it is prudent at this time to voluntarily …
MSC Cruises is the latest line to detail its sanitation and safety protocols, but it was the first to add a very specific restriction: guests going ashore at ports of call can only do so on an MSC-approved shore excursion. …
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Crystal Cruises has cancelled all of its 2020 sailings, as a direct result of the coronavirus pandemic. The cruise line made the decision to cancel all cruises across its ocean and river fleets, ocean ships Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity …
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In late 2019, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) published its “Economic Performance of the Airline Industry” report. It contained a 2020 forecast of 4.1 per cent growth in global air traffic demand and net post-tax profits for North American …
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U by Uniworld is adding new experiences in its anticipation of its 2021 cruising season. The company is reimagining the onboard experience to further enhance its young, adventurous brand. U by Uniworld is introducing a new family experience, more inclusions …
The global cruise industry took one step forward and two steps back this weekend in its quest to resume sailings after the pandemic grounded fleets worldwide. One ship, UnCruise Adventures’ Wilderness Adventurer, on Saturday became the first cruise line to …
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