WHY IT RATES: Amid COVID-19’s resurgence in Europe and AIDA Cruises’ winter destination countries, and lockdowns and restrictions that have been imposed as a result, the company finds it necessary to cancel all departures through the end of February 2021. …
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No major US cruise line will be setting sail around the country until, at earliest, March. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still recommends avoiding cruise trips as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage on. These are the updated …
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Several other cruise lines owned by the Carnival Corporation parent company have also announced further cancellations in recent days. On January 6, Holland America announced an extension of its pause in operations until April 30, including all departures from Alaska, …
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AmaWaterways announced the return of several popular wine hosts—including wine experts, certified sommeliers and vineyard owners—for its 2021 season. This year, the river line plans more than 60 “Celebration of Wine River Cruises” through Europe. For example, for the first time, guests …
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The World Navigator will have its own spa deck when it launches next July. The exclusive cruise vessel will offer a superyacht-like experience as it makes its inaugural Holy Land and Black and Mediterranean cruises in the summer and fall. …
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In addition to your regular passport, will you soon need a vaccine passport proving that you’ve had the COVID-19 vaccine for travel? In an interview with Newsweek, Dr. Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases …
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Happy New Year. Our inaugural 2021 Online Travel Update is below. In addition to sharing a new story about Expedia Group, we are once again providing a roundup of some of the major developments and trends that impacted the online …
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Authorities around the world halted voyages on large passenger ships in March after Covid-19 tore through scores of vessels, but cruising never really stopped. Smaller cruise ships exempted from the suspension continued to sail selected routes. To keep the deadly …
It’s been a Dramamine-popping crazy few months for Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE:NCLH) shareholders, but things weren’t always this volatile. The country’s third-largest cruise line has historically been a steady performer since going public in 2013. Eight years later, what …
FRANKLIN, Wis.— The daily life of a travel agent at Platinum Travel typically consists of helping families book cruises, flights, and all inclusive vacations. Well, at least it used to. Nowadays the job entails helping people rebook, cancel, and change …
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