Archives for May 2021

Two ports in the United States are helping get cruise ship crew members vaccinated to facilitate the cruise industry getting back to service faster.On Friday, Port Canaveral became the first U.S. port to offer crew members a Covid-19 vaccine.Port Canaveral's option to give crew members the vaccine came a day after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Surgeon General Dr. Scott Rivkees … [Read more...]

American Cruise Lines: Only Cruise Line to Dock In Washington, D.C. in Over 60 YearsGuilford, CT—April 29, 2021— American Cruise Lines announced today that the American Constitution, one of the Line’s 175-passenger small cruise ships has begun cruising Chesapeake Bay and making port stops in Washington, D.C. at The Wharf. American Constitution was the first cruise ship to call on D.C.’s Southwest … [Read more...]

Port Canaveral First Port in U.S. to Support  COVID-19 Vaccinations for Seafarers Vaccinations will begin immediately in response to FL Surgeon General’s updated Public Health AdvisoryPort Canaveral, FL – April 30, 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 … [Read more...]

MSC CRUISES STRENGTHENS ITS INDUSTRY-LEADING HEALTH & SAFETY PROTOCOL WITH ROLL-OUT OF FLEET-WIDE COVID-19 VACCINATION PROGRAM FOR CREW AS MORE OF ITS SHIPS PREPARE TO RETURN TO SEAFirst vaccines given as plan of action starts in earnest for all crew membersProgram to cover all 10 ships already planned to return to sea this Summer, those scheduled to restart in the Caribbean out of U.S. ports … [Read more...]

MSC Cruises has started a fleet-wide COVID-19 vaccination program for all crew members on their 10 cruise ships that will sail this summer.The roll-out saw as its first step as the Master of MSC Bellissima Captain Giuseppe Maresca and all crew members on the ship completing their vaccinations yesterday. In this initial phase, MSC Cruises will prioritize crew members on board its 10 cruise ships … [Read more...]

It’s the good and the bad for the cruise industry in the United States this week. While the CDC pushed through significant changes to the Conditional Sail Order that will see Cruise operations from the US starting in July of this year, The US Senate blocked an attempt to see some of the Alaskan cruise season saved and allow cruise ships to bypass Canada.  While it is disappointing, the news … [Read more...]

Holland America Line ship at Half Moon Cay Cruise news / Holland America Line Celebrates Milestones with New and Exclusive Offerings … [Read more...]

Port Canaveral has become the first port in the U.S. to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine to port workers and ship crew members. This comes after the CDC sent a letter to the cruise industry detailing new guidelines, which included the need for 98% of crew and 95% of passengers to be fully vaccinated. Port Canaveral to Offer Vaccinations The second busiest cruise port in the world will now be able … [Read more...]