Add Greece to the list of places where big-ship cruising is resuming. Germany-based TUI Cruises on Sunday will become the first major cruise line to restart Greek Island voyages since the coronavirus lockdown began with sailings out of Heraklion, Crete. …
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We’ve heard the suggestion more than once here at TravelPulse – let cruise ships operate without visiting any ports of call as a compromise to resume cruising, prevent coronavirus exposure in ports of call, and help save the industry. Just …
Are Cruises to Nowhere the Way to Resume Sailing? Read more »
Several cruise ships have been anchored in the English Channel. Pictured here: the Queen Victoria, Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth, Marella Discovery, Carnival Valor and Aurora, off the coast of Weymouth, England.
Florida’s two U.S. senators have introduced legislation that aims to accelerate the cruise industry’s return to service. Republic senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio introduced the Set Sail Safely Act, which would establish a Maritime Task Force, in coordination with …
A bill to set a course for U.S. cruise industry’s return is introduced in the Senate Read more »
As with all monumental global events, the coronavirus pandemic will create permanent change throughout the world, including the travel advisor community. “Inevitably, permanent change will occur once the pandemic is over, ranging from long-term scenario planning – regardless of agency …
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The appeal of going on a cruise is so much of the experience really is unlike anything else, and with that, comes a few nuances that tend to “fly under radar”. Millions go on a cruise every year (although maybe …
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Looking ahead to the 2021 European river cruise season, Riviera River Cruises will host a webinar for professional travel advisors at 1 p.m. on September 23. Titled “Had Enough of 2020?,” the program will offer insight into the line’s newest itinerary, upgraded onboard amenities, expanded …
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With the deadline to submit comments to the CDC’s request for public input on the resumption of cruising just days away, ASTA urged travel advisors to make their voices heard. The Society sent out a note to members Thursday titled …
ASTA urges advisors to respond to the CDC’s cruise request Read more »
The cruise industry has been dealt a report card by environmental group Friends of the Earth that a parent might not want to tack on a refrigerator door, but the cruise industry is pushing back. “I’d say (the cruise industry as a whole …
While Ms. Wright and other ship sightseers have been part of a tourism wave welcomed by coastal communities, some local residents worry about the ships’ effect on the environment, especially in the seaside town of Weymouth where people have grown …
Cruise Ships Can’t Sail. But the Behemoth Vessels Are Still a Draw. Read more »