Windstar Cruises is extending its temporary suspension of operations until June 30, 2020, due to the continued effects of COVID-19 and travel restrictions by multiple governments. “The health and well-being of guests, crew, land-based employees and people in the communities …

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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, the world’s third-largest cruise company, has reportedly hired investment bank Goldman Sachs to help shore up its finances as it deals with the cruise industry’s standstill amidst the coronavirus crisis. As Reuters reported on Saturday, the …

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Carnival Corp.’s U.S. brands (Carnival, Holland America Line, Princess, Cunard, Costa and Seabourn) will maintain travel agencies’ current commission rates for 2021, regardless of whether they meet the necessary criteria this year. Carnival Cruise Line’s senior vice president of global …

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It’s been rough for cruise line stocks since Carnival (NYSE:CCL) (NYSE:CUK), Royal Caribbean (NYSE:RCL), and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE:NCLH) have been accused of being floating Petri dishes during the coronavirus crisis. There is no clear timeline for when vessels will start sailing again, and it’s unclear …

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The Celebrity Solstice was given a civic reception when it docked in Newcastle in 2014. The lord mayor wore his robes and chains and personally welcomed passengers to the city; such was the pageantry required for a destination to impress …

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That could spell new demand for smaller operators that can weather the storm, such as expeditions and river cruises, according to CruiseTipsTV’s Griffiths. Indeed, Steve Ebsworth, co-founder and CEO of luxury yacht operator Rascal Voyages, thinks the pandemic could accelerate a …

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