Cruise Line Cancels Through November
Cunard Line has announced the cancellation of cruises through November 2020 due to continuing concerns, in particular with regard to travel restrictions between countries. Cunard President Simon Palethorpe said, “We’ve been working closely with government bodies such as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, Public Health England, Cruise Lines International Association, and other medical professionals […]
How Booking A Stateroom Will Change When Cruising Returns
There’s been a lot of talk about how everything from buffets to embarkation will change when cruising returns. But one thing that hasn’t gotten much attention is the thing every cruiser will need to think about as they book future voyages: their stateroom. Why Cabin Selection Is More Important Than Ever Long before social distancing […]
Cruise Line Talks Buffets, Social Distancing and Muster Drills
Norwegian Cruise Line offered more information about what life on their ships will look like once they return to service. While many questions remain, we’re getting a better idea as to what passengers should expect. Social Distancing Will Be Crucial During a seminar with travel partners, several Norwegian reps offered more details on the Sail […]
Cruise Radio News Briefs | Week of May 31, 2020
Welcome to the Cruise Radio News Brief for the Week of May 31, 2020, where we bring you the latest cruise news, our weekly podcast, and recent YouTube videos. 1. Norwegian Cruise Line revealed new details about returning to cruising later this year. Their new “Sail Safe” program will introduce new health and safety protocols […]
Disney Cruise Line Cancels 2020 Alaska Season
Due to Canada’s cruise ship ban, Disney was forced to cancel its 2020 Alaska cruising season. Previously, the cruise line canceled all sailings through July 24 because of the Centers for Disease Control’s “no sail order” that was extended into the summer. A statement on the cruise line’s website said, “On May 29, 2020, the […]
Cruise Line Will Sail From Central Florida For The First Time
There are big changes on the horizon for MSC Cruises, including the line sailing out of Port Canaveral for the very first time. In related news, MSC Seaside will be leaving America to sail Mediterranean itineraries. Which Ship Will Be Sailing Out Of Port Canaveral Beginning in the summer of 2021, MSC Divina will relocate […]
Good News For 3,000 Carnival Cruise Line Team Members
As Carnival Cruise Line’s efforts to repatriate crew members from around the world continues, they got a big assist from the port of Dubrovnik last week. Two Carnival Ships Visit Numerous Ports “Luckily,” said the company’s president, Christine Duffy, “Carnival has great port partners all around the world who are working with the company. And […]
Royal Caribbean Forced to Cancel Alaska Cruise Season
Royal Caribbean announced on Tuesday that they are forced to cancel the 2020 Alaskan and Canada New England cruise season. The announcement was not a surprise as the Government of Canada extended its ban on cruise ships from July 1 to October 31, 2020. A note from the company said, “The Government of Canada recently […]
Cruise Ships Will Soon See a New Wave of Technology
As the cruise industry begins ramping up for a return to service, the buzzword on everyone’s lips is “safely.” All of the major lines have been using this downtime to explore new and emerging technologies being developed by companies eager to help with the problem. Smile For The Thermal Camera For instance, Texas-based Infrared Cameras […]
Norwegian Cruise Line Reveals Details About Return To Cruising
Norwegian Cruise Line has announced a new program called Sail Safe which offers more details about the protocols they’ll put in place when their ships return to service. What The New Program Will Entail Being the first cruise line to officially announce their plans, Norwegian revealed that their new protocols would span six different areas.”Below […]