Cunard Line, Holland America, Princess Cruises and Seabourn all are extending their 2019 travel advisor commission tiers through the end of 2022, echoing an action previously announced by Carnival Cruise Line. The cruise lines had previously announced that commission tiers would be …

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Cruise travel all but “drowned” in 2020 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic which resulted in a 94 percent decrease in passengers, according to the Union of Cruise Ship Owners Associated Members (EEKFN). More specifically, according to EEKFN data, …

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Carnival Corp. sister brands – Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Seabourn and Cunard – are joining Carnival Cruise Line in maintaining travel agent commission rates earned in 2019 through 2022. “In gratitude for the work travel advisors have done during …

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Carnival Cruise Line is extending its pause in U.S. departures through April 30 and canceling Australian operations through May 19, the company announced Saturday. The cruise line has also cancelled the European itineraries for Carnival Legend, which were set to …

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Upscale and luxury cruise lines are more likely than contemporary brands to adopt Covid-19 vaccine requirements, according to a report from Truist Securities.   The report, from Truist analyst Patrick Scholes, based the finding on information from executives at large …

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