Cruise news (policies-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
USA's CDC requires masks for all cruise ship passengers and crew
The industry adopted face masks for cruise passengers as policy months ago. The USA's CDC agency issued an order going into effect on February 1...
February 1, 2021 - Cruise Industry
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group extending “Cruise with Confidence” programme
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group announced it is extending its “Cruise with Confidence” programme. Effective February 1, 2021, for all bookings...
January 28, 2021 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line maintains travel advisor commission rates
In appreciation of the loyalty and commitment of travel agents, CCL-Carnival Cruise Line announced it is honoring the commission tier each account...
January 28, 2021 - Cruise Industry
COVID-19 vaccine required for NCL-Norwegian crew
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line and its brand RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises announced they will be requiring all staff-crew to receive the COVID vaccine...
January 24, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Saga Cruises UK requires all passengers to have COVID vaccination
Saga Cruises UK, part of Saga Group targeting the over-50s travelers, will become the world's first cruise shipping company to require all of its...
January 20, 2021 - Accidents
NCLH-Norwegian cancelled all cruises (NCL-Oceania-Regent) through April 30
NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd - the owner of NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises, announces...
January 20, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Swan Hellenic celebrating year of cruise return with dedicated saving fares
Swan Hellenic announced new dedicated saving fares, celebrating the year cultural expedition cruising returns, crowned by the "Antarctic Polar...
January 19, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Atlas Ocean Voyages offers complimentary shore excursion at every cruise port in 2021
Atlas Ocean Voyages announced that all of its guests on all sailings would be able to enjoy a choice of complimentary shore trips at every port...
January 18, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Silversea offers bonus commission for new cruise bookings made by February 28
Silversea Cruises is currently offering US$200 bonus commissions for new bookings made by February 28 on any sailing departing from July 1 through...
January 17, 2021 - Cruise Industry
AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company and Victory Cruise Lines launch 2021 promo campaigns
AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company and its fully-owned subsidiary and brand VCL-Victory Cruise Lines (both part of Hornblower Group Inc...
January 15, 2021 - Accidents
MSC cancels four USA-homeported cruise ships through March 31
MSC Cruises announced that it is further extending the temporary pause of all ex-USA departures. The pause now runs through March 31, and the...
January 13, 2021 - Accidents
DCL-Disney Cruise Line cancels voyages through March 31
DCL-Disney Cruise Line cancelled all departures scheduled for March 2021. DCL officials sent out correspondence to travel agents explaining the line...
January 13, 2021 - Accidents
Royal Caribbean, Azamara and Celebrity cancel cruises through April 30
The RCG-Royal Caribbean Group-owned companies RCI-Royal Caribbean International, Azamara Cruises and Celebrity Cruises cancelled all cruises through...
January 13, 2021 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America's 2021-2022 Caribbean cruise ships schedule
HAL-Holland America Line announced the company's 2021-2022 Caribbean program. With itineraries ranging from 7- to 21 days, 6 HAL cruise ships will...
January 12, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Florida to reverse restrictions on cruise ships in Key West
A state senator in Florida is currently pushing for a bill that would ban local communities from trying to regulate cruise ports traffic. The move is...
January 11, 2021