Carnival, Royal Caribbean Possibly Impacted By Shipyard Layoffs
One of Europe’s leading shipyards, Meyer Turku, is permanently laying off over 150 employees as they attempt to get their financials under control amid the shutdown. This comes as revenues at shipyards are down thanks to cruise companies delaying new orders and refurbishments due to their own efforts to remain financially viable. The shipbuilder, which […]
Cruise Radio News Briefs | Week of August 9, 2020
Welcome to the Cruise Radio News Brief for the Week of August 9, 2020, where we bring you the latest cruise news, our weekly podcast, and recent YouTube videos. 1. The Bahamas seemingly changed its stance on cruisers visiting. While just a year ago the Bahamian Minister of Tourism was complaining that cruisers do not […]
The Cruise Ship Story Mainstream Media Got Wrong
Back in March, the mainstream media was quick to jump on the Ruby Princess story, painting the ship and those in charge of her as a major contributor to the current health crisis. Now, however, few of those same outlets are giving equal coverage to a new report which has essentially cleared the ship and […]
Carnival Provides Insight On Company’s Future
Carnival Corporation (CCL), the world’s largest cruise company, provided a financial update on Friday morning to its shareholders. The company said that they have $7.9 billion dollars on hand as of July 31, 2020. Previously, the company disclosed that they are spending approximately $650 million per month to keep the company operational during the suspension […]
The World Watches As Another Cruise Line Returns To Service
All eyes are on MSC Cruises this weekend as they attempt to restart Mediterranean sailings from Italy. This is a major step for the industry, given that the company will be implementing many of the protocols others — including all of the major players in the American markets — are considering. READ MORE: First Major […]
Viking Cancels 2020 Ocean and River Cruises
Viking Cruises announced Wednesday that they have canceled all of their ocean and river cruises through the end of 2020. A statement released by the company said, “We have made the decision to extend our temporary suspension of operations across all scheduled departures through December 31, 2020.” “For Now, International Travel Must Wait” In a […]
False Positive: One Wrong Test Cancels Alaska Cruise Season
The first cruise of the 2020 Alaskan cruise season was off to a rocky start when a guest onboard received a phone call that their test result came back positive. Things quickly went from bad to worse and all, it may turn out, for no reason. Because the news came after the recipient had already […]
9 Cruise Excursions in Valletta, Malta
In this article, we’ll give you an overview and the cruise excursions found in Valletta, Malta. When booking your Mediterranean cruise, some of the main attractions will be no brainers at some of the ports of call. Take, for example, Barcelona you can enjoy the beach, a stroll down the Ramblas or visit the amazing […]
Cruise Podcast: Crystal Serenity Luxury Ship Review + News
Nancy Schretter from the Family Travel Network joins us to talk about her seven-night Mediterranean cruise on Crystal Cruises’ Crystal Serenity. Crystal Cruises recently announced that they will not welcome guests back until 2021. Sherry has cruise news: Another round of cruise cancellations Crew members file a lawsuit against cruise company Norwegian Cruise Line puts […]
Bahamas Changes Stance on Cruise Ship Passengers
It was only a year ago that officials in the Bahamas were complaining about the lack of money spent on the islands by cruise ship passengers. Now, however, those same officials are hopeful that when cruising returns, those ships will be making a return to ports like Nassau a priority. “They Will Want To Go […]