Key West Looking To Ban Large Cruise Ships
Long a popular spot on several itineraries, Key West, Florida could soon begin turning away large cruise ships if a ballot initiative passes this November. The Key West Committee For Safe Cleaner Ships has set its sights on reducing the number of ships calling on the port, using the current health crisis to bolster their […]
Cruise Line Adds Sixth Vessel to Caribbean
During a recent webinar with travel advisors, Princess Cruises’ Vice President for North American Sales, John Chernesky, offered a sneak peek at the company’s east coast deployment for the 2021-2022 Caribbean cruise season. Chernesky revealed that the line, part of the Carnival Corp and PLC family, would sail six ships in the Caribbean for the […]
Florida-based Cruise Line Extends Suspension
Citing new travel restrictions from the Bahamas and a spike in cases, Florida-based Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line announced an extended delay to cruising. The cruise line now plans to resume sailings on August 28, 2020. Prior to today’s announcement, the line was planning to resume sailing on Saturday, July 25. Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line CEO […]
Carnival Fantasy Reportedly Sold, Heading to Scrapyard
Sources familiar with the situation tell Cruise Radio that the Carnival Fantasy has been sold and will soon be heading to her final resting place in Izmir, Turkey. The ship was recently in Curaçao offloading heavy equipment and now has filed a voyage plan for Izmir, Turkey, home of one of the largest vessel scrapyards. […]
Carnival Able To Go “Another Full Year” Without Cruises
Although the cruise industry hopes to rebound much sooner, Carnival Corporation revealed this week that it could, if necessary, go another year without sailing. How Carnival is Preparing For The Worst Obviously, Carnival — like all cruise lines — is working hard to get passengers back on ships sooner rather than later. But doing so […]