The former was quarantined in Yokohama, Japan and 712 passengers went on to be infected with coronavirus. At the time the ship held the biggest concentration of confirmed cases outside China. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …
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The cases were found on an Italian cruise ship docked in Japan. All crew members have been tested, according to NHK, which brings the total infections onboard the Costa Atlantica to 150. According to TV Asahi, 57 crew members have …
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Passengers contemplating boarding another cruise after the coronavirus pandemic might already be planning to pass up the buffet next time they sail due to social-distancing concerns – assuming ships don’t do away with them anyway. But a new report published Friday …
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When the cruise industry resumes operations, professional travel advisors will be key to helping it rebound by counseling clients about new health protocols and onboard changes. “It will be travel advisors that will help provide guidance, information and expert advice …
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Beyond the pain inflicted by Covid-19 on the travel sector, Google’s travel platform has challenged the online travel industry, making it harder for Expedia among others to generate as much organic traffic to their website. With no clarity as to …
Dying to get back on a cruise ship when the CDC’s no-sail order expires but nervous about the potential spread of coronavirus on board? Royal Caribbean is looking for a solution. On April 8, the cruise company filed an application with the United …
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The strength of 2021 cruise bookings has been widely discussed by both Wall Street and the consumer media as a barometer of the industry’s ability to bounce back. Several industry executives and large travel sellers have suggested that those future …
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Earlier this year, coronavirus lurked on Princess Cruises’ Diamond Princess cruise ship. It eventually infected 712 people on board and killed 13, according to Johns Hopkins data. The coronavirus, which has since evolved into a global pandemic, has shut down the cruise …