All at sea: what’s in store for cruise industry after Covid-19
Published: 7:15am, 29 Jun, 2020 Updated: 7:17am, 29 Jun, 2020
Category: Cruise
Virgin Voyages Slashes Cruise Rates
Virgin Voyages, the new cruise line venture from Sir Richard Branson, hasn’t left the dock yet but is already cutting prices. Hampered from its debut by the coronavirus pandemic, it’s scheduled to debut in October and, according to The Points …
First Cruise Line Back At Sea With Passengers
USA Cruise lines voluntarily suspend sailings Major cruise lines have agreed to voluntarily extend a suspension of operations out of U.S. ports until Sept. 15 according to the the Cruise Lines International Association. One exception to the rule appears to …
Riviera River Cruises’ Releases Group Booking Guide, Webinar for Travel Advisors
WHY IT RATES: Travel advisors can learn about booking groups through a new guide and webinar. —Janeen Christoff, TravelPulse Senior Writer In an effort to help travel advisors increase their business during their current downtime, Riviera River Cruises has released …
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The world’s largest square rigger to cruise from Britain next year
With sails billowing in the wind, the world’s biggest square-rigged ship is to make its first voyages from Britain next year. Golden Horizon will carry up to 272 passengers on seven sailings from Harwich and two from Glasgow, starting in …
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Want to travel this summer during the pandemic? Road trips are back
As tourist destinations across America cautiously reopen, Pacific region residents from California to Hawaii are planning more than 100 million trips this summer, but travel will still be down 17 percent — the largest decline in 20 years. Road trips …
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Going places: Cruise the Erie Canal by Self-Skippered Canalboat – Blog
Erie Canal Adventures rents Lockmaster canalboats that let you cruise fancy free along the Erie Canal, New York State © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com By Karen Rubin Travel Features Syndicate, goingplacesfarandnear.com If you want to see how America came to be, travel …
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With Oregon Closed, Mississippi River Looks Like Best Bet for First US Cruise
(10:15 a.m. EDT) — Everything seemed to be a go. As one of the small ship cruise lines exempt from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s “no sail” order, American Cruise Lines had planned to be the first U.S. …
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Travelers Skip Skies, Seas for Road Trips
COLUMBUS, Ohio ― Millions of Americans are postponing far away travel plans because of the coronavirus. Columbus resident Phil O’Connor is planning a short road trip to Illinois. “With everything going on right now, I’m not planning on going on …
International Cruise Lines Resuming Cruises While Americans Wait
Sailing in French Polynesia – courtesy of Paul Gauguin Cruises By The Maritime Executive 06-16-2020 08:35:23 An increasing number of cruise lines operating in International markets are announcing details for their resumption of service, while the lines operating from the …
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