Cruise news (policies-tagged)
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3 major cruise lines enforce stricter onboard masking policies
Three of the world's largest cruise shipping companies are implementing stricter onboard mask-wearing policies as COVID cases continue to spike...
December 22, 2021 - Cruise Industry
COVID booster shot required for NCLH's cruise ship crew
NCLH-Norweigian Cruise Line Holdings which operates the NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, became the first cruise...
December 17, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Booster vaccination necessary for cruise passengers going ashore in France
France is the first European country to require a booster shot against COVID for cruise tourists who want to disembark in French ports. Starting...
December 14, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Oceanwide Expeditions' MV Plancius is the first cruise ship to visit the Falkland Islands
Oceanwide Expeditions' ship MV Plancius is expected to become the first cruiser to visit the Falkland Islands since their reopening to tourism. The...
December 9, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Keelung Mayor urges Taiwan to restart domestic cruises
Since domestic cruises in Taiwan have been suspended for half a year, Keelung City's Mayor Lin Yu-chang last week urged the country to find a balance...
December 8, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages require additional COVID testing due to Omicron
The UK-based new cruise company and travel brand Virgin Voyages responded to the new COVID Omicron by implementing new safety protocols onboard its...
December 8, 2021 - Cruise Industry
GHK's Star Cruises is the first line to restart in Malaysia with Star Pisces ship from Penang
Genting Cruise Lines, along with PPC-Penang Port Commission and PPSB-Penang Port Sdn Bhd announced that the Malaysian government had granted approval...
December 6, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Bayonne modifies agreement with Royal Caribbean regarding COVID vaccination policy
Port Cape Liberty (Bayonne NJ/NYC, USA) modified its agreement with RCI-Royal Caribbean International regarding the company’s vaccination...
December 5, 2021 - Cruise Industry
UK Government tightens travel restrictions on cruise ships
The UK government tightened travel restrictions on cruise ships after fears grew about the COVID Omicron variant. The new regulation (passed on...
December 4, 2021 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean takes “wait-and-see” approach on mandatory COVID vaccines for kids
While Celebrity and DCL-Disney will soon require passengers ages 5-11 to be fully vaccinated, RCI-Royal Caribbean International is taking a...
December 4, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation’s North American brands to maintain travel advisors’ commission
Carnival Corporation’s North American brands will maintain travel advisors’ current commission tiers that are earned through 2023. The 5...
December 2, 2021 - Cruise Industry
CruiseCopenhagen introduces 2024 strategy with “UN Sustainable Development Goals”
CruiseCopenhagen (Denmark) revealed it was aiming to contribute to sustainable growth with the new 2024 strategy. The United Nations' framework of...
November 26, 2021 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises to accept only fully vaccinated passengers for the winter sailings
The world's 3rd-largest cruise shipping company MSC announced it will accept only fully vaccinated passengers for winter 2021-2022 season fleetwide...
November 26, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Celestyal Cruises (Greece) allows passengers fully vaccinated with Russia's Sputnik V COVID vaccine
The Greek company Celestyal Cruises will allow fully vaccinated passengers with the Russian "Sputnik V" COVID vaccine to board the ships. Starting...
November 24, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Disney Cruise Line requires all passengers ages 5+ to be fully vaccinated
DCL-Disney Cruise Line will require kids ages 5+ to be fully vaccinated against COVID for voyages starting in 2022. The requirement is a...
November 18, 2021