The travel industry is at a crossroads. The devastation of the coronavirus pandemic has put airlines, cruise line companies, hotels, car rental businesses, restaurants, tourist attractions and suppliers and vendors to the industry on the brink of financial disaster. If …
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TOKYO — With Japan’s tourism picking up thanks to a government-subsidized travel campaign, large cruise ships resumed operations on Nov. 2. But despite onboard measures to eradicate or vastly reduce any threat of COVID-19 contamination — based on the misfortune …
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Traveling anywhere with children can feel like a daunting task. But the idea of planning and executing travel to a foreign country with little ones in tow can feel downright frightening for first-timers. As traveling parents, we’ve all been there. …
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The budding comeback of cruising that began in Europe over the summer may have hit a high-water mark for now. New lockdown measures in Germany and France this week in the wake of soaring COVID-19 cases have forced at least …
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Published: 10:22pm, 6 Nov, 2020 Updated: 10:22pm, 6 Nov, 2020
If you’re new to cruising, you may feel like your fellow passengers are speaking in an insider, secret language, exchanging words and phrases that stump you. Fortunately, TPG can keep you from getting lost in translation with this handy glossary …
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In an optimistic sign for the cruise industry, luxury line Seabourn on Nov. 5 reported “strong booking volume” for its 145-day 2022 World Cruise. The voyage is more than 50 percent sold on segments through the halfway point in Shanghai. …
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Disney Cruise Line said it will launch new Hawaii itineraries in 2022. The 10-night sailings will depart from either from Vancouver to the Aloha State or vice versa and will be aboard the Disney Wonder. The departure from Vancouver to …
After the CDC replaced its No Sail Order with a Conditional Sailing Order detailing how cruise lines can return to the water, senior editor Jamie Biesiada spoke with Cruise Planners’ Michelle Fee to get the CEO and founder’s take on …
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Planning your next getaway is probably not high on your priority list these days. The pandemic is making vacations a challenge, and the global economic slump isn’t making it easy to pay for a potential escape. The storm clouds are …