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 […]
Cruise Line Changes Its “No Buffets” Stance
A week after saying that there would be no buffets onboard Royal Caribbean ships when they return to service, the company now seems to be backpedaling from that statement. At the same time, however, they ask that people be patient while not only Royal Caribbean but the industry as a whole tries to figure out […]
Virgin Voyages Won’t Set Sail Until October 16
The launch of Virgin Voyages has been pushed back yet again, with the brand new cruise line saying they are now hoping to set sail on October 16, 2020. They’ve also decided to reschedule founder Richard Branson’s Birthday Bash Cruise until July 14, 2021. Sailing In August “Hasn’t Turned Out To Be Possible” Like other […]
Big Cruise News Comes Out Of Royal Caribbean Earnings Call
During its first-quarter earnings call on Wednesday, Royal Caribbean International painted a broad picture of the company’s path forward, breaking a bit of news in the process. READ MORE: Royal Caribbean Extends Suspension Of Sailings Through July Among the topics covered by Royal Caribbean Cruises CEO Richard Fain, President of Royal Caribbean Michael Bayley, and […]
Royal Caribbean Cancels Sailings Through July
Royal Caribbean announced on Wednesday that they will be cancelling sailings through the month of July. The news first came from Royal Caribbean President Michael Bayley during the quarterly earnings call. Bayley said, “This afternoon, we’ll be announcing the further suspension of voyages through the end of July, through July 31.” Previously, the line said […]
9 Benefits of Traveling with a Major Credit Card
Cash is simply outdated in the modern world. We use credit cards to buy goods and pay for services more than ever before. According to the Census Bureau, around 183 million Americans have credit cards. The average person in the United States has three credit cards. Plastic is especially convenient when traveling, plus credit cards […]
Norwegian Cruise Line Cancels Sailings Through July
Norwegian Cruise Line announced on Wednesday morning that they would be extending their suspension of sailings through July. In late April, the cruise line announced their intention to return to service on July 1. A statement on the company’s website reads, “We have extended our voluntary temporary suspension of voyages. Our suspension that was for […]