The new restrictions wouldn’t completely eliminate cruise traffic to the island. Major cruise lines such as Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Norwegian, and Disney Cruise Line don’t operate ships small enough to pull into Key West, under the new regulations. But boutique …
On a Raja Ampat sail, you can spot prehistoric dragons on a private Komodo National Park tour, hit the Spice Islands, and do morning yoga on deck with Aqua Expeditions’ 30-passenger, five-deck Aqua Blu. The explorer yacht features individually designed …
In the Age of the Travel Bubble, People are Chartering Cruise Ships Read more »
Last week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced it was not extending the full no-sail order that had shut down the cruise industry for months. The no-sail order, as a result, expired on Oct. 31, and in …
Vicki Freed, Royal Caribbean International’s senior vice president of sales, trade support and service, confirmed today that the first sailings the line will offer when it resumes service will be short cruises to its private island, Perfect Day at CocoCay. …
Royal Caribbean’s Vicki Freed discloses restart plans to travel advisors Read more »
Canadians are ready to travel again, but safety will be paramount, and cruises look like a tough sell. A new study of 1,500 Canadians by Development Counsellors International (DCI) finds that Canadian travellers are likely to want to go to …
DCI Study: Canadians Ready to Travel Again but Safety is Paramount Read more »
I’m writing this on Election Day, but before the polls close. The only certainty at this point seems to be that a good chunk of America will be very happy with the ultimate results and a good chunk will be …
Stuck at the intersection of politics and travel Read more »
Whenever cruise lines have discussed their quarterly earnings with Wall Street analyst this year, they have disclosed a number that before 2020 did not exist: the percentage of guests opting for a cruise refund versus a future cruise credit (FCC). …
Why more cruise passengers are choosing refunds over credits Read more »
Voters in Key West decisively approved measures to cap the number of cruisers allowed ashore and the size of ships allowed to dock and to give priority to ships based on their health and environmental records. Between 60% and 80% …
Key West voters approve limits on cruise industry Read more »
With the introduction of severe movement restrictions in France and Germany, MSC Cruises has been forced to cancel its voyages onboard MSC Magnifica. The cancellations are from November 8 until December 18. After the vessel has concluded her operations pause, …
MSC Cruise Ship Sailings Suspended Due to Significant Travel Restrictions Read more »
The Covid-19 pandemic may have halted river cruising in the U.S. this year. But it hasn’t slowed American Cruise Lines’ (ACL) aggressive moves to cement its position as the leader ahead of global river cruise giant Viking’s long-anticipated launch here. …
American Cruise Lines shores up its position on the water Read more »