MSC Provides Update; Cancels Cruises Through September 15
On Monday morning, MSC Cruises provided more information regarding what the future holds for the privately-held cruise line, including additional cancellations to take place this summer. Cruises Suspended Through September 15 Already, MSC had announced their intention to cancel all sailings through July 31. However, when Cruise Lines International Association — of which they are […]
Carnival Cruise Line Cancels Sailings Until September 30
Carnival Cruise Line confirmed Monday morning that they are canceling all voyages through September 30, 2020. This was not an unexpected move, given that Cruise Lines International Association announced last week that all of its members — including Carnival — would be extending their voluntary suspension of services. What is slightly unexpected is that Carnival’s […]
Carnival Crew Members Help Make Special Delivery
It was a Father’s Day that two Carnival Breeze cruise ship crew members will never forget as they helped a stranger welcome her newborn into the world. An Unexpected Detour It turns out that sometimes, things happen for a reason, even if we don’t necessarily understand what that reason is at the time. In the […]
Cruise Line Plans To Use Rapid Testing, Pending Availability
Virgin Voyages released its set of safety protocols for when the cruise line starts sailing this fall. The program, which they’ve dubbed the Voyage Well plan, details what health and safety protocols passengers should expect to be in place when the new line finally is able to set sail. Although the line’s debut had to […]
Cruise Radio News Briefs | Week of June 14, 2020
Welcome to the Cruise Radio News Brief for the Week of June 14, 2020, where we bring you the latest cruise news, our weekly podcast, and recent YouTube videos. 1. Cruise Lines International Association announced on Friday that its member cruise lines “have decided to voluntarily extend the period of suspended passenger operations” to September […]
Cruise Lines To Cancel All Sailings Through At Least September 15
Although the Centers for Disease Control’s No Sail Order currently is expected to expire July 24, all of the major cruise lines operating out of U.S. ports will be suspending operations through September 15. This means that any passengers currently booked on any of the major cruise lines should expect that if their sailing falls […]
Scathing Report Accuses CDC of Mistreating Cruise Industry
Analysts for a major investment firm say that the Centers for Disease Control is “unjust” in putting up roadblocks which are preventing cruise companies from resuming service. “The Hurdle Lies With the CDC’s Unwillingness” As reported by Inside Asian Gambling, analysts from the Japanese investment and brokerage firm Nomura put the blame for the current […]
As Expected, Carnival Corp. Reveals $4 Billion Loss
With no revenue to speak of coming in, it’s no surprise that Carnival Corporation suffered a net loss of $4.4 billion in the second quarter of the year because of the cruise industry shutdown. The real surprise might be that the number wasn’t higher. Carnival To Sell Several Ships, Other “Non-Ship Assets” Like every segment […]
What CDC Grading System Does & Doesn’t Mean For Cruise Ships
The CDC’s new grading system has some cruisers thinking it means that ships are being given permission to sail. But the new color-coded system has more to do with getting crew members off of ships than passengers on board. What The New System Is Really All About Over the past few days, you’ve probably heard […]
Cruise Podcast: Caribbean Princess 2020 Review + News
A Panama Canal cruise review aboard Princess Cruises’ Caribbean Princess. This was a roundtrip voyage from Port Everglades. Mary first sailed Caribbean Princess back in 2005, she compares and contrasts the vessels over the past 15 years. Sherry Laskin has cruise news: Norwegian Cruise Line cancels additional sailings Bankrupt cruise ship goes to auction Carnival […]