Cruise news (policies-tagged)

Carnival Corporation's brands cancelled cruises through December 31
Carnival Corporation (the world's largest cruise shipowner) announced on Monday, November 2, that its North American cruise line brands are due...
November 3, 2020
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NCL-Norwegian, Oceania and Regent cruises cancelled through December 31
NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings announced on Monday, November 2, an extension of its previous suspension of global cruises through December 31...
November 2, 2020
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Cruise ship passengers to pay an extra $2 in Ketchikan
In case cruise ship passengers stop in Port Ketchikan (Revillagigedo Island, Alaska) in 2021, they are likely to pay an extra US$2 in head taxes...
October 31, 2020
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CDC lifts no-sail order, cruise stocks rise
Cruise stocks rose on Friday, October 30, after the USA's CDC agency announced it would replace the nearly 8-month old "no-sail" order with the less...
October 30, 2020
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Arctic expedition cruise industry announces field staff standards
Arctic expedition cruising provides travellers with the opportunity to get closer to nature, observe wildlife, as well as gain cultural experiences...
October 26, 2020
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Windstar Cruises introduces enriched loyalty program
Windstar Cruises is introducing a new point-and-tier system that provides recognition and rewards as customers continue to sail with the company...
October 24, 2020
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Celestyal Cruises offers free COVID-19 cover on all new bookings
Celestyal Cruises announced it will offer complimentary travel insurance with COVID cover for new bookings. The travel insurance will apply to all...
October 24, 2020
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Crystal Cruises introduces updated Crystal Confidence 2.0 Program with extended deposit window
Crystal Cruises announced it is updating its Crystal Confidence 2.0 program in order to extend the no-money-down deposit window until January 5, 2021...
October 21, 2020
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Miami-Dade County Mayor extends waiver for lay berth and harbour fees
Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez has extended the waiver for lay berth and harbor fees for cruise line partners of Miami-Dade County through...
October 20, 2020
Cruise Industry
Fred. Olsen announces flexible bookings and deposits in Plain Sailing Guarantee 2021
The UK-based Fred Olsen Cruise Lines unveiled an updated Plain Sailing Guarantee to provide passengers with more flexibility around their bookings...
October 19, 2020
Cruise Industry
UK Cruise Industry develops new COVID-19 Framework for operators
The UK Chamber of Shipping (UK's trade association for passenger and cargo shipping industry) worked closely with the cruise shipping industry for 6...
October 6, 2020
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Singapore plans roundtrip "cruises to nowhere"
Singapore Tourism Board (STB) began to explore new health and safety protocols that are expected to allow for the so-called "cruises to nowhere...
October 4, 2020
Cruise Industry
Costa Smeralda resumes sailings on October 10 from Savona, Italy
Following Costa Deliziosa and Costa Diadema, from October 10, Costa Smeralda will also restart cruise shipping. For Smeralda, Costa Cruises...
October 2, 2020
Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Group extends its Cruise with Confidence program
RCCL-Royal Caribbean Group announced the extension of its "Cruise with Confidence" booking program. For all bookings made by November 30, 2020...
October 2, 2020
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Carnival Cruise Line cancels cruises from all USA homeports except Port Canaveral and Miami
Following the CDC's decision to extend the "no-sail" order for cruise shipping, CCL-Carnival Cruise Line is notifying customers and travel agents...
October 1, 2020
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