The trips all take place aboard some of American’s newest ships, which have made the company the largest U.S.-based cruise line in recent years. And while the company operates more traditional riverboats as well as some paddle wheelers, it has …
Most travel insurance has so many exclusions — including for epidemics — that I generally don’t advise people to bother with coverage unless they’re spending big bucks on a trip, like for a cruise. But what if you cancel your …
There has been endless speculation about what cruising will be like when ships set sail once again. Will they have buffets? Fewer passengers? Pool-deck dance parties? Cruise lines have hinted in recent weeks about a few of the changes that …
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“It’s about communicating the cleanliness factor optically,” said Janis Cannon, senior vice president of upscale brands for Choice Hotels International Inc., a franchiser whose hotels range from budget to high-end. The company has instructed its housekeeping staff, who typically work …
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Steve Murphy and his wife were among a group of travelers from central Massachusetts who were supposed to be on a 16-day European river cruise that set off from Amsterdam in April before it was canceled. “The point that we’re …
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Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection is inviting its travel advisor partners and River Heritage Club Members to nominate the “unsung heroes” of their communities for a chance to win a free, seven-night European river cruise. 25 honorees will be selected …
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Norwegian Cruise Line’s longtime senior vice president of sales and trade partnerships Camille Olivere will leave NCL at the end of June. NCL made the announcement on May 22, writing on its Partners First social media that “after 11 years, …
Celestyal Cruises announced the further suspension of its sailings until July 30, 2020 due to the ongoing travel restrictions and temporary port closures within the region in which the cruise line operates. The Greek government recently announced that the Greek tourism …
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Norwegian Cruise Line said Camille Olivere will resign as senior vice president of sales at the end of June. This was Olivere’s second stint with the cruise line. Norwegian Cruise Line chief sales officer Katina Athanasiou said in a note …
For the travel industry, it was undoubtedly a welcome surprise to hear Frank Del Rio’s comments about consumers booking cruises to far-flung destinations in 2021. The Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings CEO was speaking about the company’s two upscale brands, Oceania …
Dubai, Galapagos and beyond as cruisers think long-haul for ’21 Read more »