Cruise news (CoronavirusNorovirus-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
CCL's Carnival Splendor is the first cruise ship to visit Suva (Viti Levu Island, Fiji)
The Port of Suva (Viti Levu Island, Fiji) on Saturday, September 24, welcomed its first cruise ship, CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Splendor...
September 25, 2022 
Costa Cruises updating COVID-related health protocols
The Carnival Corporation-owned Costa Cruises announced it is updating its COVID-related shipboard health protocols, making sailings more accessible...
September 20, 2022
HAL-Holland America's ms Nieuw Amsterdam is the first cruise ship to dock in Anchorage (Alaska)
Anchorage Alaska residents welcomed the first cruise ship that docked at the Alaskan port for the first time in 2 years. On Thursday morning...
September 17, 2022
Celebrity and NCL-Norwegian cancel 5 cruise calls to Bermuda in October-November 2022
A couple of cruise lines canceled a series of calls to Bermuda in October & November 2022 due to the island's COVID testing requirements...
September 16, 2022- Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages drops COVID-vaccination mandate for passengers
In line with other major cruise shipping companies, Virgin Voyages will also drop its COVID-vaccination requirement fleetwide. The company's Voyage...
September 15, 2022 - Cruise Industry
PONANT Cruises relaxing anti-COVID measures
With the health situation currently improving, PONANT announced it is relaxing its Coronavirus policy. Since September 9, it is no longer necessary...
September 14, 2022 - Cruise Industry
AIDA Cruises is the latest line to ease COVID-vaccination requirements
AIDA Cruises is the latest line to ease COVID-vaccination requirements for passengers sailing aboard their ships. As of September 17, proof of...
September 10, 2022 - Cruise Industry
SeaDream Yacht Club relaxes COVID-testing requirements
SeaDream Yacht Club announced more relaxed COVID-testing requirements on all cruises in an attempt to provide the ultimate luxury yachting experience...
September 8, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Azamara and Silversea join other major cruise shipping companies in dropping COVID vaccine...
The ultra-premium travel brands Azamara and Silversea joined other major cruise lines in dropping COVID vaccine requirements. Azamara said it would...
September 2, 2022 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises updates health and safety protocols for USA residents
MSC Cruises announced an update to its health & safety protocols for Americans/USA residents on voyages departing from United States ports to the...
August 30, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Lindblad Expeditions updates Health & Safety protocols
Lindblad Expeditions updated its health & safety protocols with the first changes effective on sailings departing September 1st/later. As the...
August 29, 2022 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line updating pre-cruise COVID testing protocols
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line is informing passengers and travel agents of additional updates to its pre-cruise COVID testing protocols for unvaccinated...
August 26, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Bermuda officially ends COVID vaccination requirement for visitors
Starting August 22, Bermuda officially dropped its vaccination mandate for visitors. Bermuda's cruise ports are Hamilton, St George's Town, and King...
August 23, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Windstar no longer requires pre-cruise COVID testing
Windstar Cruises revised its COVID protocols and procedures: the line will no longer require a pre-cruise COVID test for embarking passengers (unless...
August 20, 2022 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean seeking approval to restart “cruises to nowhere” in Hong Kong
RCI-Royal Caribbean is seeking approval to restart “cruises to nowhere” in Hong Kong, while a cruise industry leader called for measures...
August 19, 2022