TUI’s cruise lines are offering passengers the option to amend their holiday for free due to the ongoing uncertainty during the pandemic. Both Marella Cruises, which offers ocean sailings, and TUI River Cruises are extending their free amends policies. This …
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Cruise lines are well aware that the key to a successful industry relaunch is convincing potential guests they will be sailing in the safest possible environment. Quantum of the Seas (Photo courtesy of Royal Caribbean) As Royal Caribbean prepares to …
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In China today, Royal Caribbean executives compared the market mood to “an early dawn before sunrise,” with the brand preparing for its return to service. According to the company, there is positive demand from both travel agents and individual passengers. …
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Hurtigruten Group is reorganizing its cruise operations into two separate entities: Hurtigruten Expeditions and Hurtigruten Norway. Hurtigruten’s expedition cruise entity will operate a fleet of eight small-size, custom-built and greener expedition cruise ships. These cruises visit more than 250 destinations …
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It’s a new dawn for the Windstar Cruises loyalty program, the Yacht Club. After years of offering just a handful of perks to repeat cruisers, the small-ship cruise specialist on Monday announced a complete overhaul of the program with a …
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“There is optimism combined with a realistic and pragmatic approach knowing that the challenges of COVID-19 will remain,” Sture Myrmell, president of Carnival Australia answered, when asked about the mood in the Australian market. “However,” he added, “it is also …
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A reservation for a Royal Caribbean cruise comes in a variety of cruise fare choices, including a group rate that comes with its own set of advantages and disadvantages. So what is a group rate, and why might you want …
A British couple have spoken about their experience boarding the first international cruise to call at a UK port since lockdown. Ben and David Hewitt-McDonald were among 19 passengers who embarked SeaDream I in Portsmouth yesterday for a 17-day transatlantic …
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AmaWaterways has announced the suspension of its remaining 2020 river cruise season, including all regularly scheduled departures in Europe, Asia, and Africa. This suspension does not apply to the chartered river cruise series on the Rhine that has been in …
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DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — Hundreds of passengers were infected and dozens of people died after a cruise ship set sail at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. The Ruby Princess has made national headlines, and it has a direct link …
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