Bahamas Travel Ban Forces Cruise Line To Cancel Sailings
Only three weeks after having opened their borders to international travelers, the Bahamas is telling would-be visitors from the United States that they are not welcome. Why The Decision Was Made In a national address made Sunday evening, Bahamian Prime Minister Hubert Minnis said that the new rule would go into effect on Wednesday at […]
Cruise Radio News Briefs | Week of July 12, 2020
Welcome to the Cruise Radio News Brief for the Week of July 12, 2020, where we bring you the latest cruise news, our weekly podcast, and recent YouTube videos. 1. Holland America Line, which sails under Carnival Corporation, announced that four ships will be leaving the fleet: Amsterdam, Maasdam, Rotterdam, and Veendam. The four ships sold in […]
Two Former Holland America Cruise Ships Find New Home
As Carnival Corporation continues to downsize its fleet, two former Holland America Line cruise ships have found a new home. Where The Ships Will Be Headed Next UKÂ brand Fred. Olsen Cruise Line purchased two Holland America ships, which will certainly come as good news to fans of the vessels in question. This is especially […]
Carnival Inspiration Reportedly Sold, Heads to Cruise Scrapyard
Just days after Carnival Fantasy was reportedly sold, sister ship Carnival Inspiration appears to be following in her older sister ship’s footsteps. Both vessels were previously in Curacao for the past week “offloading heavy equipment” before filing voyage plans for Izmir, Turkey. The voyages plan for Inspiration was filed on Friday afternoon with an August […]
Carnival Cruise Line Crew Repatriation Efforts Near Completion
Months into the cruise industry shutdown, Carnival Cruise Line is nearing the end of its crew repatriation efforts. To date, more than 26,000 crew members have been repatriated worldwide, including thousands of crew members who are citizens of more than 25 different nations throughout the Caribbean and Latin America. The cruise line said The Bahamas, […]
Royal Caribbean Cancels Cruises Through October 1
On Friday morning, Royal Caribbean announced that they are canceling all cruises through October 1, 2020. The news comes after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control extended its No Sail Order to the cruise industry through September 30, 2020. Before this announcement, Royal Caribbean had a return-to-service date of September 16, 2020. In a letter […]
CDC Extends No Sail Order To Cruise Industry Until October
Although most cruise lines already had suspended sailings through September, the Centers for Disease Control today extended their No Sail Order through September 30. What The New No Sail Order Means The original No Sail Order was set to expire next week. In a statement, the CDC acknowledged that Cruise Lines International Association’s members had […]
Cruise Executives Apologize For Delayed Refunds
Carnival Corporation’s top executives admit that the company has been overwhelmed with refund requests, and promise that they’re working to turn the situation around. “I Would Like to Apologize” Ever since the industry-wide shutdown began, cancellations have left cruisers with one of two choices: Accept a Future Cruise Credit (often accompanied by some Onboard Credits […]
Cruise Exec’s Son Sells Former Home For Over $7 Million [Photos]
The Florida home of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) CEO Frank Del Rio’s son has sold for just north of $7 million dollars. That may seem like a whole lot of money, but only two short years ago, the property was listed at over $11 million. See Inside The Gorgeous Estate What does that kind […]
Four More Carnival Corp. Ships Are Sold
Another round of Carnival Corporation ships has been sold. Holland America Line announced that Amsterdam, Maasdam, Rotterdam and Veendam will be leaving the fleet and transferring to undisclosed buyers. The four ships have been sold in pairs, with the S-Class Maasdam and Veendam transferring to one company in August 2020, while the R-Class Amsterdam and Rotterdam will move to another company in fall 2020. READ […]