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Celebrity Cruises, which is only sailing with vaccinated guests when it resumes cruise services in the UK, Caribbean and Greece, has relaxed several of its COVID-19 safety protocols. During a webinar for the travel community with Dondra Ritzenthaler, the Senior Vice President of Sales for Celebrity Cruises, it was announced that rules regarding the wearing of masks and going ashore at ports of … [Read more...]

Seabourn has opened for sale its 2023 cruise itineraries in Alaska, on the Pacific Coast and in Canada and New England aboard Seabourn Quest and Seabourn Odyssey. Seabourn Quest and Seabourn Odyssey will sail a combined 24 cruises in Alaska and Canada and New England, including an 8-day cruise aboard Seabourn Odyssey down the Pacific Coast from Alaska to Los Angeles. Seabourn … [Read more...]

Holland America Line Announces Plans to Restart Cruising to Alaska from Seattle in July 2021SEATTLE, May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Following passage of the Alaska Tourism Restoration Act, work with Alaska government officials, and recent guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Holland America Line is announcing plans to restart … [Read more...]

The Port of San Diego in California has joined numerous other ports which have shown and offered their support to cruise ships and their operators with vaccinating crew members. As the crew works onboard, it would be impossible for them to get a vaccination in their home countries, so help from the ports is more than welcome. Another Step Towards Restarting Vaccinating crew members is an essential … [Read more...]

Victory Cruise Lines showcases new itineraries for its 2022 season. Expanding offerings in nearly every direction, Victory Cruise Lines’ guests will have the opportunity to travel to many of North America’s most desirable destinations including the U.S. southeastern seaboard, Mexico and the Yucatán Peninsula, and Alaska. In 2022, Victory Cruise Lines will debut its first expedition vessel, the … [Read more...]

Princess Cruises Plans to Resume Cruising in United States with Alaska Sailings Departing Seattle in July 2021SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (May 20, 2021) – Following passage of the Alaska Tourism Restoration Act, work with Alaska government officials, and recent guidance from the the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Princess is announcing its intent to return to service in the … [Read more...]

Three cruise line brands from Carnival Corporation & plc are expected to return to service in the United States starting in July with Alaska sailings departing directly from Seattle. Based on recent guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and close collaboration with Alaskan officials, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line and Carnival Cruise Line plan to … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean International has cancelled its Bermuda-based cruise program this summer aboard the Vision of the Seas and hinted a comeback of cruising from U.S. ports may be near. "The likelihood of cruises setting sail from the U.S. this summer is greater each day, and with that, U.S. travelers are increasingly showing a preference for more direct access to ports of departure," the company said … [Read more...]

Three Carnival Corporation Cruise Line Brands Plan to Resume Cruising in U.S. with Alaska Sailings in JulyPrincess Cruises, Holland America Line and Carnival Cruise Line plan to return to service from the U.S. this summer with Alaska itineraries departing directly from SeattleMIAMI, May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Three cruise line brands from Carnival Corporation & … [Read more...]

Cruising from the UK resumes today after a 14-month hiatus when MSC Virtuosa departs from the port of Southampton for a four-night sailing that marks the start of her maiden season at sea. The MSC Cruises’ flagship will be the first ocean liner to sail in British waters since the global cruise industry came to a voluntary halt in March 2020 as a result of the global pandemic ashore. MSC Cruises … [Read more...]

Two of Carnival Corporation’s cruise lines, Princess Cruises and Holland America Line, have announced plans to restart cruises to Alaska in July. The announcement came after the passage of the Alaska Tourism Restoration Act earlier today which allows cruise ships to bypass ports stops in Canada for the rest of the year. Princess Cruises is planning on a partial season to Alaska on Majestic … [Read more...]

Hours after new legislation has opened the door for cruises to Alaska, Carnival Corporation announced plans to offer cruises there this summer.Carnival Corporation announced three of its brands, Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises and Holland America Line, will offer cruises to Alaska this year.The new sailings will begin in July, and depart from Seattle, Washington.The announcement was … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line has reflagged Mardi Gras from Panama to the Bahamas and will soon reposition her from Barcelona to Port Canaveral ahead of an anticipated reopening of the US cruise sector this summer. Mardi Gras will depart Barcelona on Friday, sailing a trans-Atlantic cruise to Florida without any passengers. Ahead of her repositioning from Europe, her flag registry was changed from Panama … [Read more...]

Adventure, nature, history, culture, golfing and fun are what’s in store for travelers aboard Atlas Ocean Voyages’ World Navigator in 2022. With 24 departures from March through November 2022, World Navigator will sail six- to 16-night itineraries in the Arctic, British Isles, the Norwegian Fjords, Iceland and Greenland, the Baltic and Mediterranean Seas, and Central and South America. Calling … [Read more...]

With MSC Virtuosa embarking on her maiden voyage on May 20, and the UK open to domestic travel since May 17, we can now say the cruise industry in the UK is officially back. With many ships sailing around the British Isles this week, the past twelve months seem to have been a build-up to this moment. MSC Virtuosa Will Have The Honors This week saw the naming ceremonies for two ships in the UK. … [Read more...]

How safe are cruise ships, and how do stay safe while on a cruise? This is one of the most common questions for cruise passengers, even before the COVID-19 pandemic, but the statistics show that cruising is extremely safe, especially when you take some simple precautions. Statistics from a range of sources show that cruising is one of the safest ways to travel, but there are precautions that need … [Read more...]

There is increased hope for the State of Alaskan’s cruise tourism economy as today, the US House of Representative voted in favor of the Alaska Tourism Restoration Act (HR 1318). This is identical to the US Senate passed last week to temporarily waive the federal requirement for cruise ships transiting to Alaska to stop in Canada. At the bill’s core, is a temporary waiver of the Passenger Vessel … [Read more...]

May 20, 2021Reservations opened today for a series of four- to eight-day sailings from Norfolk, Va., aboard Carnival Magic in 2023.In total, 11 voyages will depart from Norfolk’s Half Moone Cruise Center in summer and fall 2023, visiting beautiful destinations in Bermuda, The Bahamas, and, for the first time, Canada and New England.Sailings include:Six-day Bermuda cruise with two full days and an … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line has opened reservations for cruises on Carnival Magic from Norfolk in 2023. The cruise ship will offer a series of four to eight night sailings with itineraries ranging from Bermuda, to the Bahamas, to Canada/New England. Carnival Magic will offer a total of 11 cruises from Norfolk in 2023 that will depart from the city’s Half Moone Cruise Center in summer and fall … [Read more...]

Another major hurdle to cruises being able to sail to Alaska this year has been overcome.The Alaska Tourism Restoration Act (H.R. 1318) passed the House of Representatives in a vote on Thursday, and will now to go President Joe Biden to be signed into law.This bill will allow cruise ships in 2021 to sail from State of Washington to Alaska without needing to stop in Canada.Canada banned cruise … [Read more...]