Viking Cruises Cancels Sailings Through August
Citing a need to “do what is best” for their clients and crew members, Viking Cruises has canceled the rest of its sailings through the summer. Their new plan is to resume sailings beginning on September 1, 2020. “Travel Remains Complicated” In a message to their loyal passengers, Viking Chairman Torstein Hagen delivered the news […]
Canada Bans Cruise Ships Through October
Cruise ships won’t be allowed into Canada anytime soon. On Friday morning, the Government of Canada stated that cruise ships that have overnight accommodations are prohibited to dock in Canada through October 31, 2020. The rule applies to both the east and west coast cruises. In March, Canada banned all cruise ships that carry over […]
Looking Back: Celebrity Cruises Marks 30th Year in Service
As Celebrity Cruises turns 30 this month, they’re proving that age is just a number. Not only did they recently hold the first-ever virtual deliver of a ship, but the vessel in question is the sister to the award-winning Celebrity Edge. How did the company get from their first ship, the Merdian, to the brand […]
Why I’m Breaking My Cruise Rules to Sail Carnival Mardi Gras
We’ve written a lot about how Mardi Gras, the next ship coming from Carnival Cruise Line, is going to be a game-changer. But it wasn’t until last week, while booking a stateroom for a future trip, that I realized I was even willing to break my own biggest rule regarding cruising for this particular ship. […]
Mexico Vows to Welcome Cruise Ship Passengers
As part of its strategy to boost tourism and support the cruise industry, Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula is ensuring that ships will be able to return once cruising resumes. From 2015 to 2019, Progreso increased its reception of cruise ships with the arrival of 30 additional calls, representing growth of 47.8% in the volume of annual […]
Cruise Line Announces Return To Service For “Quick Getaways”
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line announced today that they will return to service starting on July 25. The company also offered up new details regarding the health and safety protocols which will be put in place aboard their ships. “We Can All Use A Quick Getaway!” Both ships in the Bahamas Paradise fleet will soon be […]
Cruise Ship Ban in Australia Extended Until September
In an unexpected move, Australia’s Border Force has extended its ban on cruise ship arrivals through September 17, 2020. The new rule imposed by the country is forcing cruise companies to continue their pause in operations through the fall. Impacted ports of call include Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Cairns, Port Adelaide, Darwin, Fremantle, and Hobart. The […]
Fact Check: Cruise Industry Illness and Cleanliness Standards
From years-old reports of norovirus outbreaks to seemingly alarming numbers tied to the current global health crisis, we’ve all seen them: mainstream media cruise headlines penned by non-travel writers who toss around cliches like “floating petri dish” and “hotbed of germs” in a bid for ratings, clicks and page views. Despite the overblown hyperbole, much […]
Cruise Execs Reveal Where First Cruise Ships Could Sail From
Cruise ships could begin sailing as soon as June or July, although passengers wanting to be on board may first have to head to Europe or Asia. With both Asia and Europe ahead of the United States in terms of their recoveries from the current health crisis, cruise line executives believe those markets might be […]
Cruise Lines Explain Delayed Refunds
Why are cruise refunds taking so long to process? That’s a looming question that a lot have been asking over the past two months. As the number of people awaiting refunds on canceled sailings continues to grow, the cruise lines are addressing the backlog. While it’s not necessarily what people want to hear, what’s being […]