Cruise news (policies-tagged)
- Accidents
CDC ends reporting COVID cases on cruise ships
The USA's agency CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) ended its COVID Program (for reporting Coronavirus outbreaks on cruise vessels) on...
July 19, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises is the first major USA company to welcome unvaccinated guests
Carnival Corporation's subsidiary and travel brand Princess Cruises became the first major North American cruise shipping company to welcome...
July 18, 2022 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line updates requirements for voyages to Bermuda
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line sent an update to travel advisors and clients regarding future voyages to Bermuda. In keeping compliant with government...
July 17, 2022 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line to reach normal staffing levels by the end of July
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's brand ambassador, John Heald, provided updates on the various issues the line has been dealing with in regard to staffing...
July 15, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation released 2021 Sustainability Report
The world’s largest cruise shipowner Carnival Corporation, on Wednesday (July 13th), released its 12th annual sustainability report detailing...
July 13, 2022 - Cruise Industry
NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings will no longer require pre-cruise COVID testing
NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings announced it will no longer require passengers to complete pre-cruise COVID testing unless required by local...
July 7, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises' online contest offers the chance to win an 8-day voyage in Australia
Princess Cruises announced an online contest through its social media channels offering guests the chance to win an 8-day voyage in Australia aboard...
July 4, 2022 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America removes pre-cruise COVID testing
HAL-Holland America is removing pre-cruise COVID testing requirements for guests boarding select voyages in Europe this summer. In a letter to...
July 3, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises launches new $1 deposit offer
In addition to the summer savings Princess Cruises currently offers on voyages in 2022-2023, passengers can take advantage of a new US$1 deposit...
July 1, 2022 - Cruise Industry
P&O UK removes pre-departure COVID tests on 5x Iona ship cruises
P&O UK removed its pre-departure COVID testing requirement on selected Iona ship voyages in June & July 2022. Passengers will not need to...
June 26, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Voluntary agreement ‘Venice Blue Flag 2022’ signed to reduce the impact of cruise ship emissions
"Reduce the impact of atmospheric emissions from cruise ships arriving and mooring in the ports of the Venice Lagoon"- with this objective, the Port...
June 23, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Viking Cruises lifts onboard & pre-cruise COVID testing
Effective immediately, Viking Cruises will no longer conduct daily onboard COVID tests. The line will also stop requiring pre-cruise COVID testing in...
June 17, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises drops COVID vaccination requirement for passengers under 18 on European sailings
Celebrity Cruises dropped its vaccination requirements for guests 17 years old and under. A recent update on the company's website shows that...
June 15, 2022 - Cruise Industry
COVID testing no longer required for cruisers flying into the USA
Cruise shipping companies welcomed the latest announcement from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) that testing will no longer be...
June 12, 2022 - Accidents
MSC Cruises revoking crew privileges due to COVID cases onboard MSC Seaside
Due to the increase in COVID cases on MSC Seaside ship, MSC is revoking crew privileges/access to public areas. In an email sent to the crew...
June 12, 2022