April 30, 2020 Cruising, Inland, News Written by Nick Blenkey American Harmony, one of American Cruise Lines’ modern riverboats Guilford, Conn., headquartered American Cruise Lines reports that it is seeing a strong increase in demand across its domestic portfolio of river …
“We know now that, tragically, this pandemic affects every setting where people come together to socialize and enjoy shared experiences, which includes cruise ships but it also includes restaurants, hotels, movie theaters and the like,” CLIA spokesperson Laziza Lambert said …
Things are looking up for older travelers who love to cruise. New rules that some cruise lines announced in March that would have restricted access to ships for some older travelers appear to be off the table. The rules, which …
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Meanwhile, Sue Bryant, cruise editor of The Time and The Sunday Times is a big fan of small ship expedition cruising. “Small ships have taken me to some incredible places,” said Bryant. “Just recently I’ve snorkelled with manta rays in …
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Picture the moment when the pandemic ebbs and you feel ready to take your next cruise. You’ll probably be thinking about your first dinner onboard and the excursions you signed up for. The cruise line is thinking about something else: …
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On April 15, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Protection (CDC)1 modified and extended the No Sail Order and Other Measures Related to Operations (the Order or No Sail Order) for cruise ships in response to the continuing COVID-19 …
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On Monday, Disney Cruise Line confirmed that it has suspended sailings aboard Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy through June 18 and voyages onboard Disney Magic through July 2 as a result of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In response, Disney …
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Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line: As Carnival Corp. CEO Arnold Donald has said, travel will return when travelers are ready to return. Some of that is beyond our control and relies on effective management of COVID-19, including testing in …
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American Cruise Lines extended its suspension of cruise operations from April 30 to June 14, the company said. Last month, the line unveiled the Travel Advisor Assurance Plan, which is designed to protect both agents and their clients. Various Destination …
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COVID-19 has changed the airline, cruise and hotel industries, possibly forever. Hotels are vacant across the globe, air travel is at an all-time low since 9/11 and cruises are suffering greatly. The pandemic is causing a global economic slowdown, with …
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