Cruise news (policies-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Cruise ships are back in Japan with COVID safety measures
Japan's cruise business is getting back on track as ships gradually resume sailings with COVID safety measures in place after canceled voyages due to...
November 16, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection joining Marriott Bonvoy (hotel brand's loyalty program)
Marriott International's loyalty program "Marriott Bonvoy" announced that The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection is joining the program effective November...
November 13, 2021 - Cruise Industry
NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings extending 100% vaccination requirement 'indefinitely'
NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' vaccine requirement is remaining in place "indefinitely," president & CEO Frank Del Rio said on the company...
November 7, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Dream Cruises requires mandatory vaccination for World Dream ship passengers
Genting Cruise Lines announced that as part of its ongoing commitment to providing safe travel for its passengers and crew all MS World Dream voyages...
November 4, 2021 - Cruise Industry
RCG-Royal Caribbean's “Destination Net Zero” program expected to achieve Net Zero emissions by 2050
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group introduced its Destination Net Zero, a comprehensive decarbonization strategy including pledging to establish SBT (Science...
October 30, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Abu Dhabi (UAE) is open for cruising with vaccinated passengers
Port Abu Dhabi (UAE) is already open for cruising. Fully vaccinated travelers from every country are now able to enter the UAE including sailing in...
October 30, 2021 - Cruise Industry
CDC extending conditional sailing order into January 2022
Federal health officials extended for 3 more months its rules that cruise lines must follow to sail during the COVID crisis. The USA's Centers for...
October 27, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Aurora Expeditions was certified 100% Carbon Neutral
The Australian company Aurora Expeditions was certified 100% Carbon Neutral as part of its ongoing active sustainability plan. The key milestone was...
October 22, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Hapag-Lloyd's Europa 2 and Hanseatic inspiration restart international cruising from January 2022
The German luxury travel brand Hapag-Lloyd Cruises announced that its 2 ships - ms Europa 2 and Hanseatic Inspiration, would restart operations with...
October 20, 2021 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises welcomes international passengers on 3 USA-homeported ships for Caribbean 2021-2022...
MSC Cruises welcomed the announcement of the U.S. government that November 8 will be the date that international passengers from many parts of the...
October 19, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Cayman Islands extend cruise ship ban until December 31
The Cayman Islands government officials have approved the extension of the ban on cruise ships sailing to the Island until December 31. The vote...
October 12, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Singapore loosens travel bans, considers more vaccinated routes
Singapore announced the country was considering more vaccinated travel routes following the USA's opening up to key trading partners. Transport...
October 11, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Australians to cruise overseas but not from Australia
Australians could soon find themselves in the position of being able to fly overseas to go cruising but be unable to sail from their own country...
October 8, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Mandatory COVID vaccination requirements do not apply to BC Ferries
The Canadian company BC Ferries announced that its travelers will not be subject to federal rules mandating that all passengers be fully COVID...
October 8, 2021 - Cruise Industry
German operator Nicko Cruises requires proof of COVID vaccination on all ships
The Mystic Cruises-owned German operator Nicko Cruises (fleet) announced the company will require proof of vaccination on all of its ships. Nicko's...
October 7, 2021