We’re facing a long, cold winter with surging COVID-19 cases, but there is a bright spot for those longing for a vacation on the world’s waterways. It’s a great time to book a cruise vacation. No, probably not for February …
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The CDC recommends that people avoid travel on cruise ships, including river cruises, worldwide, because the risk of contracting Covid-19 on cruise ships is very high. It is especially important that people with an increased risk of severe illness avoid …
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During the initial stages of the pandemic, cruise ships were a major concern for disease transmission. On Feb. 20, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that more than 50 percent of the known COVID-19 cases in the world, apart from …
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One of Viking’s six cruise ships sailing in China – courtesy China Merchants By The Maritime Executive 11-26-2020 06:15:17 China Merchants Shekou and Viking Cruises announced the formation of a new joint venture to launch a cruise line focused on …
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There are many ways to enjoy the magic of New York City during the holiday season. Along with the classic traditions of seeing the decorated storefront windows of Fifth Avenue and visiting the Rockefeller Tree, you can add a holiday …
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Construction is back on track, though, and the 168,000-gross-ton ship that can hold more than 4,200 passengers at double capacity was floated out to water for the first time at the German shipyard this past weekend.
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Anyone who has ever tried to pass the beverage cart mid-flight knows there isn’t much space to gracefully pull off that maneuver. The width of the aisle above, however, is similar to that of modern-day aircraft, a measurement which is …
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With standard cruise routes from China to destinations such as Japan and Vietnam shut down by global travel restrictions, the country is tiptoeing back in with cruises to nowhere that start and finish in the sunny southern Chinese resort island …
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In a normal year, travel advisers would be preparing right now for Wave Season, traditionally the busiest time of year for selling cruises. It normally hits right after the New Year and extends throughout the first quarter. Increasingly, as more …
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