Cruise news (policies-tagged)

MSC Cruises extends suspension of sailings through July 31
World's largest privately-owned cruise company MSC Cruises announced it is extending its suspension of sailings through July 31. MSC had...
June 4, 2020
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Crystal Cruises with Voyage Assurance Policy for select 2020-2021 itineraries
The premium brand Crystal Cruises introduced a new policy to protect future customers in the event of unexpected itinerary changes. On June 2, the...
June 4, 2020
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Royal Caribbean cancels all 2020 cruises to Alaska, Hawaii, Canada and New England
Royal Caribbean informed travel agents that because of the Canadian Government restricting all cruise traffic through October, its Alaska, Hawaii...
June 3, 2020
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NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line announces new policies to keep passengers safe from COVID-19
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line announced a new program (Sail Safe) which features more details about the protocols they will put in place when their...
June 2, 2020
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RCI-Royal Caribbean post-Coronavirus buffets "morph into something different"
A week after announcing that health and safety changes planned for the post-COVID cruises included eliminating traditional buffets, RCI-Royal...
May 23, 2020
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Windstar Cruises resumes sailings on September 3 in Tahiti
The small-ship cruise company Windstar announced that its 148-passenger sailship Wind Spirit will be fleet's first to resume voyages after the...
May 21, 2020
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Virgin Voyages cancels Scarlet Lady cruises through October 15
Virgin Voyages announced they had cancelled all sailings on the new Scarlet Lady ship through October 15. This is the second wave of cancelations...
May 21, 2020
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RCI-Royal Caribbean post-Coronavirus sailings exclude traditional buffets
The RCI-Royal Caribbean International announced that health and safety changes planned for the post-COVID cruises included eliminating...
May 16, 2020
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Passenger ferries in Greece resume nationwide service on May 18
Passenger ferry service in Greece resumes throughout the country on Monday, May 18. New passenger shipping guidelines require travellers to wear...
May 15, 2020
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Disney Cruise Line cancels all itineraries through July 27
DCL-Disney Cruise Line extended its suspension of departures through July 27, 2020, the company announced on Wednesday, May 13. DCL had previously...
May 14, 2020
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Cruise ships not allowed in BC Canada for summer 2020
Cruise ship tourists will not be allowed to disembark if vessels arrive at the British Columbia ports this summer, the province's health officials...
May 13, 2020
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How TUI cruise passengers will sail in the post-Coronavirus world
The UK's largest cruisetour operator TUI UK revealed how its cruise ship clients will spend time at sea in the post-pandemic travel world. According...
May 13, 2020
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Seychelles ban ship cruising for 2 years
Republic of Seychelles' Minister Didier Dogley announced banning cruise ships for 2 years. The Government's decision is part of the measures to...
May 13, 2020
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A-Rosa River Cruises restart Rhine-Danube itineraries in May
A-ROSA River Cruises announced it will likely restart Rhine and Danube itineraries for select departures around May 31, 2020. Arosa is Rostock...
May 12, 2020
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CDC's No-Sail order for cruise companies effective through July 24, 2020
The battered cruise industry is hoping for a return in short order, with some of the major companies announcing itineraries that begin in June...
May 12, 2020
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