Archives for April 2021

Port Canaveral is the first U.S. port to sponsor COVID-19 vaccine distribution to port workers and vessel crew members in response to a Florida Public Health Advisory approved by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Surgeon General Scott A. Rivkees, MD issued on April 29 expanding vaccine eligibility to include individuals who are in the state for purpose of providing good or services for the benefit … [Read more...]

A new study from the non-profit research organization International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has found that the Cayman Islands experienced the most scrubber discharges in port waters globally- 41.8 Metric tonnes- all of it by cruise ships, accounting for 14.1 per cent of the total amount discharged across all cruise ports pre-COVID-19.Scrubbers are exhaust gas cleaning systems used … [Read more...]

The Norwegian Pearl tied up at Skagway’s Broadway dock in July 2017. Two more cruise ships are moored at the railroad dock in the background. (Emily Files/KHNS) The City and Borough of Sitka may receive a $1 million donation from an international cruise line, which the company says comes with “no strings attached.” When the Sitka Assembly met Tuesday, it voted to accept the donation. But it … [Read more...]

Japan's Nippon Yusen (9101.T) subsidiary NYK Cruises Co said on Friday that its luxury cruise ship "Asuka II" was returning to port after a passenger tested positive for the coronavirus.The ship's 295 passengers and 425 crew members will reach Yokohama, just south of Tokyo, around Saturday noon, an NYK Cruises spokeswoman said.All passengers tested negative prior to the cruise, but the company … [Read more...]

Those who follow Carnival Cruise Line and the cruise industry, in general, will be excited to know that two cruise ships operated by Carnival Cruise Line will arrive in Galveston, Texas this Sunday, May 2, 2021. There has been a lot of anticipation for the two vessels which will arrive on the same day for the very first time since Carnival has been on hold for more than a year ago. Carnival Cruise … [Read more...]

(4:40 p.m. EDT) -- Disney Cruise Line's newest ship, Disney Wish, will feature several new-to-fleet restaurants, a reimagined take on entertainment and the cruise line's first Disney attraction at sea.In typical Disney storytelling fashion, the cruise line Thursday revealed fresh details on its first new ship since 2012 with a magical, character-filled video production hosted by Cruise Director … [Read more...]

Once Upon A Disney Wish, An Enchanting Reveal Of Disney’s Newest Ship | Disney Cruise Line In summer 2022, the Disney Wish will sail its inaugural season of three- and four-night cruises to Nassau, Bahamas, and Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay, from its new home port of Port Canaveral, Florida. Bookings open to the general public on May 27, 2021. The highly anticipated fifth ship in the … [Read more...]

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., a leading global cruise company which operates the Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands, today (April 28, 2021) unveiled the next phase of its long awaited plan to resume cruising outside of the U.S. this summer. Oceania Cruises will resume operations with sailings to Scandinavia and Western Europe beginning in August and … [Read more...]

Norwegian Cruise Line has quietly updated its cruise protocols for restart, which includes now allowing passengers to go on third party shore excursions.3Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has a listing of health and safety protocols on its website, known as Sail Safe, in which it has a changed the tour policy.Based on comparing the website today versus an archived copy, NCL is now allowing passengers to … [Read more...]

It looks like Royal Caribbean's deal to build a beach club in Nassau, Bahamas is nearly complete.At a virtual town planning meeting in Nassau, a Royal Caribbean representative said the deal is waiting final signatures to be completed.According to Eyewitness News, Royal Caribbean Group Vice President of Private Destinations, James Black, told the meetings attendees, "all terms for the development … [Read more...]

MSC Cruises has added a brand new itinerary on one of their cruise ships and the cruise line will visit new destinations including Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Egypt.Homeporting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, MSC Magnifica will offer seven-night cruises, starting November 13, 2021 through March 2022. From Jeddah, the cruise ship will call at Aqaba for Petra in Jordan, Safaga for Luxor in Egypt, and then the … [Read more...]

MSC MAGNIFICA TO OFFER AN UNPRECEDENTED COMBINATION OF SUN, BEACH, TRADITION AND CULTURE IN THE RED SEA THIS WINTERVisiting Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Egypt, this brand-new 7-night itinerary offers guests an opportunity to explore 3 ancient civilizations and 3 UNESCO World Heritage SitesThe world’s-first cruise ship to homeport in Jeddah, opening the sea gate to access Saudi Arabia’s unique … [Read more...]

The cruise industry in the U.S. now seems to finally be heading in the right direction on restarting operations. This due to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) changing some of its technical instructions in a letter sent to the cruise industry late Wednesday night. As a result, the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has responded with a statement sent to Cruise … [Read more...]

Yesterday, the big news in the cruise world was a letter from the CDC saying that cruises could possibly resume by the middle of July. With cruises from U.S. ports shut down for over 13 months, cruisers are anxious to once again board a cruise ship to take their favorite type of vacation. Capt. John Murray, CEO Canaveral Port Authority, gave the following statement: “This is very exciting news. … [Read more...]

Wow what a week for cruising! We got the opportunity to check out not one, but TWO brand new ships coming in the near future and the CDC even gave cruise lines some wiggle room when it comes to getting started again. It’s really starting to look like July is the target month for cruises and if you’re ready to cruise, we’ve got a few great options to choose from! It’s time to choose your … [Read more...]

The recently announced Summer 2021 Disney Magic at Sea UK Staycation sailings went on sale today to the general public. Now, it is time to take a look at the ‘opening day’ pricing for these sailings. I say opening day in quotes because the actual opening day was call in only so it was virtually impossible to compile all the pricing as it would have required numerous phone calls to DCL and not a … [Read more...]

Is the Alaska cruise season not totally dead for 2021?During Royal Caribbean Group's first quarter earnings call on Thursday, Royal Caribbean Group Chairman and CEO Richard Fain was asked about the prospect of return to Alaska for this year, and while "slightly complex", he did not rule it out.The Alaska cruise season faces two hurdles: the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ban … [Read more...]

Disney Cruise Line is further extending their temporary final payment deadline an additional month. For sailings through October 31, 2021, Disney Cruise Line is temporarily extending final payment until 60 days prior to sailing for Guests booked in unrestricted stateroom categories. This means that those Guests who have not yet reached their final payment due date can wait until up to 60 days … [Read more...]

Disney Cruise Line announced the extension of their Cruise Date Flexibility Offer for all new and existing reservations booked by May 31, 2021, for scheduled sailings on or before October 31, 2021, you can change your sail date up to 15 days before departure. Cruise Date Flexibility Guests who have booked before May 31, 2021 have the ability to change their sail date up to 15 days prior to … [Read more...]

The letter sent out by the CDC yesterday came at the best possible time for the cruise industry. Time has been running out lately for the cruise lines to make a mid-July restart possible, while cruise lines will have been in the planning stages for ships to move to other areas in the world. During an earnings call yesterday, Michael Bayley, the President for Royal Caribbean, said the changes … [Read more...]