Sister brands American Queen Steamboat Co. and Victory Cruise Lines last week became the first cruise companies catering to North Americans to mandate that passengers have full Covid-19 vaccinations in order to sail, beginning July 1. The move followed Saga …
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Carnival Cruise Line is apologizing for having prematurely posted information regarding the health and safety protocols which are expected to be put in place when they resume sailings. What Guests Should Expect On Saturday, Carnival Cruise Line posted to their …
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CLIA member cruise lines have also agreed on a series of health protocols, including mask wearing when social distancing is impossible, having cabins set aside for quarantines and permitting shore excursions only with operators that adhere to the ship’s public …
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The CDC lifted the No Sail Order for cruise ships today, ending a more than seven-month ban on large cruise ship operations in U.S. waters. The agency established a series of requirements cruise lines will have to undertake to prevent …
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Additionally, “Adventure-seeking pleasure craft” and passenger ships with more than 12 people are banned from entering Canada’s Arctic coastal waters, including Nunatsiavut, Nunavik, and the Labrador Coast. The ban does not apply to cruise ships with fewer than 100 people …
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As 2020 winds down, cruise-selling advisors who’ve had a rough year can’t wait for the opportunity for a new sales environment in 2021. While challenges still exist, there are many positives, too, including COVID-19 vaccine approval and new cruise health/safety protocols, …
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Last month, CLIA — whose members include Carnival Cruise Line, Disney Cruise Line, Cunard Line, Holland America Line, Norwegian Cruise Line, and Royal Caribbean International, and more — voluntarily agreed cruising wouldn’t resume in the U.S. until at least November.
The court-appointed receiver of cruise excursion operator ShoreTrips has accepted an offer to sell the company’s assets for $375,000 — free and clear of debts that include nearly $5 million in customer deposits and payments — to an unnamed Florida-based …
Virtuoso said it’s strengthening the leadership team to support travel’s recovery starting in 2021 and plans for global growth. McCabe-Young joined the organization in July as the acting SVP marketing. She previously held senior executive positions with Kerzner International, including …
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SEATTLE Ask a few people in the travel business how their industry is doing, and you’ll start to hear some common refrains: Travel took a beating in 2020. The market is bursting with pent-up demand. Great deals are everywhere, but …
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