Travel Weekly’s CruiseWorld has moved to a virtual event for 2020 due to a number of factors related to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. But while the event will look a bit different this year, event organizers are confident …
Carnival Cruise Line, as part of its travel advisor outreach program, is launching a new virtual, eight-part online sales certification program for advisors. The series, called “FUNdamentals of Successful Selling,” will be led by Carnival’s team of business development managers …
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Disney Cruise Line extended the suspension of all departures through at least Dec. 6 but would not confirm a report that its next newbuild ship will be delayed. The line canceled sailings on the Disney Fantasy through Dec. 6, the …
With most cruises still on pause — but many cruisers dreaming of a return to the high seas — we asked people in the travel industry to tell us about the last sailing they were on and what it made …
Cruise bookings for 2021 are down, CEO of Norwegian Cruise Lines Frank Del Rio told CNBC on Tuesday, acknowledging the sustained impact the coronavirus pandemic is having on global travel and the industry. Cruise executives have previously painted a rosier …
Testing will be compulsory for cruise passengers prior to boarding as the major operators look to restart sailing in the USA. The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), an industry body that represents 95 per cent of the world’s cruise capacity, …
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Cruise ship resumption may be paused, but cruise lines are carrying on. Amid all the news about the industry’s historic global suspension due to the Covid-19 pandemic, cruise lines are forging ahead with new ships, upgrades and even the expansion …
Back during the initial COVID-19 shutdown in March, many of us assumed things would be back to normal by the start of next year. It was our pandemic travel dream: The virus would disappear, and travel to Mexico, Canada, the …
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Land-based tourism has already returned to several Caribbean countries in the wake of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Yet it remains anyone’s guess as to how long cruise ships will remain offshore, separated from their top deployment region. One thing is …
Major cruise lines say they will test all passengers and crew for COVID-19 prior to boarding as part of their plan for resuming sailing in the Americas. The Cruise Lines International Association, a trade group that represents 95% of global …