Mandatory Testing Now Required For All Cruise Ship Guests
Passengers and crew will now require a negative test to board any Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA)-member ship with a capacity of 250 or more. CLIA members represent more than 95 percent of global cruise capacity. “This is a travel industry first and an example of the cruise industry leading the way,” the group said […]
Royal Caribbean Cancels All November 2020 Cruises
Royal Caribbean Group has made the decision to cancel all sailings through November 30, 2020, meaning that the first voyage will not take place until December 1, at the earliest. Previously, the cruise line had cancelled sailings through October 31, 2020, with an eye toward beginning a limited return to service in November. Report: Cruise […]
Cruise Execs Hopeful for 2020 Cruise Restart
Some of the biggest names in the cruise game shared their thoughts on the challenges they’re dealing with as their lines prepare to resume sailing. During this week’s State of the Global Cruise Industry event, they spoke about everything from universal testing for all passengers to why large cruise ships will likely play a crucial […]
7 Amazing 2020 Yacht Destinations
The year 2020 has been a difficult challenge for us so far. We try to remain healthy and keep our sanity intact during quarantine periods and lockdowns. People are working together to flatten the curve and finding solutions to stop the virus from spreading even further. With all the insanity, we could all use a […]
Cruise Ship Touches Water For First Time, Keel Laid For Next
Cruise line Atlas Ocean Voyages experienced two milestones on Monday, its upcoming cruise ship World Navigator was floated out at West Sea Viana Shipyard in Portugal. Following the float out, the keel was laid for the upcoming vessel World Traveller. World Navigator, which doesn’t launch for nine-months, is now in a wet dock where she’ll […]
Royal Caribbean CEO on Cruise Delay: “Unbelievable Turn!”
In a video message to travel partners, Royal Caribbean’s CEO Richard Fain’s reaction to the latest cruise industry developments summed the situation up perfectly: “You can’t make this stuff up!” The “stuff” in question was the fact that President Trump was last week diagnosed with the very illness that has shut down the cruise industry […]
The Truth Behind Last Minute Cruise Deals
Finding last-minute cruise deals can be a great way to save money. But it’s important to know exactly what you’re getting — and what you’re not — for that bargain-basement price. Truth About Last Minute Cruise Deals When booking a cruise, the conventional wisdom is that you will get the best price by booking as […]
Norwegian Cancels November Cruises, Some Ships Through March 2021
Norwegian Cruise Line fans who were hoping that November might finally see them boarding ships again got disappointing news this week as the company announced that they were pushing back their return until at least December 1, 2020. The company said, “we have made the decision to further suspend all voyages through and including November […]
It’s Official: New Celebrity Cruise Ship Heads Towards Florida
Celebrity Cruises’ newest ship, Celebrity Apex, is officially making her way to North America. Over the weekend, the vessel left Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in France with a course set towards her new winter homeport of Port Everglades. According to MarineTraffic.com, the ship is scheduled to arrive off the coast of the Bahamas on Monday, […]
Best Cruise Line Loyalty Programs
Ask anyone who has been on more than one cruise or even researched cruising, and they’ve probably come across something referred to as a cruise line loyalty program. Just like those offered by nearly every modern grocery store, credit card company, and hotel chain, cruise lines offer programs that reward their loyal passengers. What follows […]