Ocean and river cruise companies feature on a new Amadeus Cruise Portal launched to the trade ahead of the restart of UK domestic cruises from May. Agents will have access to bookable content from more than 20 lines. Amadeus has …
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A report by CNBC based on sources within the Biden administration suggests a relaxation of travel restrictions could come as early as mid-May. That raises the potential prospect of domestic cruising similar to that planned for the UK this summer. …
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Crystal Cruises’ decision to relaunch North American cruises from Bahamian homeports in July was met with applause from many in the cruise and travel world. “Finally, we have a date to return to sailing,” said Vicky Garcia, COO of Cruise …
Pressure is mounting to find “pathways” for the resumption of cruises from the US. Cruise lines have been barred from operating in the US for a year by a series of ‘no sail’ orders issued by the Centres for Disease …
The State of Florida could sue the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) if it does not allow for cruising from the state to restart by summer, West Palm Beach‘s WPTV has reported. Last week, the CDC reiterated that …
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click to enlarge Image via Royal Caribbean Cruise lines are allowing guests to book international cruises out of Florida, in spite of the CDC’s ongoing order barring them from sailing. Disney Cruise Line, Carnival Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean are …
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The list is growing. Until further notice, Windstar Cruises will require proof of a COVID-19 vaccination for all guests. Windstar’s six, boutique-style yachts carry fewer than 350 guests; these small ships access smaller ports, waterways, and destinations. In a press statement, the line said it arrived …
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The entire cruise industry has been on the offensive over the last few weeks to compel the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to lift its ban on cruise ships, perhaps to avoid belaboring new requirements. During a webinar with travel …
(CNN) — It’s been a year since the cruise industry was in the eye of the Covid storm as leisure ships proved themselves ideal places for the disease to spread. On March 13 last year, the US Centers for Disease …
An advantage the cruise industry has long had is its ability move its ships away from unrest, natural disasters or regional economic downturns. Then came Covid-19, and it proved impossible to sail away from. But now that the global fleet …
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