Millions of dollars in cruises, flights and other travel have been canceled already due to COVID-19, but it is likely the pain will continue throughout the summer. Unfortunately, some consumers have not received the refunds they hoped for, and many …
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Travel has changed since the global pandemic began its trip around the world. Don’t despair; travel won’t be off-limits forever. Here are some things that can help you navigate these difficult times and plan for the future. 1. Can I …
While European river cruise operators remain largely in wait-and-see mode about when the Covid-19 pandemic will ease enough to open their season to international travelers, domestic cruise lines are preparing to resume sailing in June. American Queen Steamboat Company CEO …
Royal Caribbean, in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has made a plan to repatriate its crew members back to their respective home countries – including those from the U.S. – as the coronavirus pandemic lingers. While the cruise industry has …
Carnival Cruise Line announced plans Monday to resume service beginning Aug. 1, despite concerns from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that cruise ship travel “exacerbates the global spread of Covid-19.” Carnival Cruise Line, which is owned by Carnival …
Strict social distancing measures will become the “new normal” for the cruise industry as it makes plans to set sail again and begin its post-coronavirus recovery. And with a handful of cruise lines advertising exceptional rates, it appears that low …
One-way systems and buffet bans to become the ‘new normal’ on cruises Read more »
The Costa Deliziosa left Venice, Italy, on January 5, 2020, pre-pandemic. It was meant to return to Venice on April 26 after a 113-day around-the-world voyage. Once the World Health Organization issued a pandemic alert, its itinerary was totally altered. …
By any yardstick a cruise is one of travel’s most sociable experiences, but when that stick is two yards long, camaraderie is likely to be challenging. The maelstrom that’s enveloped the cruise industry in recent weeks has prompted pundits and …
The end of the buffet, and other ways cruises will change because of coronavirus Read more »
Six months ago, the global tourism industry was celebrating a record year for travel. Now, it’s decimated and facing a recovery that could take years. Tourism Economics, a data and consulting firm, predicts global travel demand won’t resume its normal …
Battered global tourism industry makes reopening plans Read more »
After an ill-fated Antarctic expedition in which 60% of passengers and crew contracted coronavirus and spent a month stranded off the coast of South America, the successful repatriation of 132 tourists from a Australian cruise ship seemed like a rare …
‘We are very afraid’: stranded cruise ship’s crew in limbo amid pandemic Read more »