Viking Cruises Getting $500 Million Infusion
Viking Cruises is getting a $500 million investment to be used in its continued development.
Celebrity Cruises Announces ‘Always Included’ Pricing
Celebrity Cruises has announced a new approach to cruising—Always Included: Starting Nov. 17, every Celebrity vacation will include WiFi, drinks and tips.
Royal Caribbean — 2022 Alaska Deployment
For its summer 2022 Alaska season, Royal Caribbean is introducing new itineraries that tout four ports of call and others that showcase twice the glaciers.
Crystal Esprit’s New ‘Iconic Passages: Corinth & Suez’ Voyage
Crystal Esprit will set sail on a new Iconic Passages: Corinth & Suez itinerary in April, visiting a range of ports from Dubrovnik to Aqaba.
Oceania Cruises Launches Summer 2022 Europe and America Voyages
Oceania Cruises has released its 2022 Europe & North America Collection of itineraries for preview prior to opening for sale on Nov. 11, 2020.
MSC Cruises Pauses Sailings Through the End of 2020
MSC Cruises has announced an extension of the temporary pause of its US-based sailings through and including December 31, 2020.
Royal Caribbean Cancels Rest of 2020 Sailings
Royal Caribbean Group will be extending its voluntary suspension of cruising through Dec. 31, 2020 as the cruise line prepares to restart in 2021.
CDC Issues Phased Return Protocols To Bring Back Cruising
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Framework for Conditional Sailing Order that introduces a phased approach for the safe and responsible resumption of passenger cruises.
Princess Cruises Extends Australian Pause
As a result of the uncertainty about when international travel restrictions might be lifted, Princess Cruises is extending its pause in operations for cruises departing from Australia and New Zealand through May 31, 2021.
American Cruise Lines — 2021 Mississippi Season
American Cruise Lines’ 2021 Mississippi River season offers new modern riverboats, a new Music Cities cruise, and 15 new shore excursions.
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line to Sail in December
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line will not start sailing on Nov. 4 on the Grand Celebration as it was planned, but instead will resume operations on December 18 on the Grand Classica.
Cruises to Nowhere in a COVID World
Royal Caribbean International and Genting Cruise Lines are taking to the high seas again with cruises to nowhere.
AmaWaterways Introduces New Offer & Extends Booking Deadline
AmaWaterways has announced a new Solo Traveler offer, as well as the extension of special offers for travel in 2021 and 2022.
Cruising Outlook: Optimism for 2021
Executives, travel advisors and the industry as whole are looking at 2021 with a glass half-full view due to pent-up demand, solid bookings and the health and safety protocols the cruise lines have put in place.
Reservations Open for Carnival Celebration
Reservations are now open for Carnival Celebration, Carnival Cruise Line’s newest ship set to debut in November 2022 as part of the company’s 50th birthday.
Carnival Cruise Line Creates Future Cruise Credit Toolkit
As part of its “Onboard with You” pledge, Carnival Cruise Line has launched a new Future Cruise Credit (FCC) Toolkit designed to support travel advisors.
Windstar’s Star Breeze Leaves For First Sea Trial
Windstar Cruises’ expanded Star Breeze has left for its first sea trial. Star Breeze is the first of its...
Seabourn Extends “Early Bonus Savings” Promotion
Seabourn has extended its Early Bonus Savings promotion, as well as its Book with Confidence policy through Nov. 20, 2020.
Carnival Cancels Some 2020 Cruises
Carnival Cruise Line has cancelled cruises from all U.S. homeports except Miami and Port Canaveral for November and December 2020.
Atlas Ocean Voyages Offers Emergency Evacuation
Atlas Ocean Voyages has announced that it will include emergency medical evacuation for all guests.
