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Despite the extraordinary cost of the ongoing global cruise shutdown for its nine cruise brands, Carnival Corporation has no plans to downsize or consolidate, says CEO and President Arnold Donald.
Speaking to Cruise Critic, he said the world’s largest cruise company will emerge from the global lockdown just as strong.Donald’s comments came… read more
Spirit of Adventure, Saga Cruises latest new cruise ship, will not be delivered on time and will not debut in August as planned according to a statement from Saga.
A sister ship to Spirit of Discovery, Spirit of Adventure is under construction at the Meyer-Werft shipyard in Germany, which was forced to implement social distan… read more
This week, Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line announced a series of enhanced health and safety protocols in preparation for when its cruise ships resume operations from 25 July.
Among the new measures, the cruise line has said that it w… read more
Richard Fain, chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean Cruises took to YouTube Tuesday to explain why the world’s second-largest cruise company, unlike many other businesses, has not publicly released new operating protocols to protect guests from Coronavirus. In a nutshell, Fain explained that it was because Royal Caribbean Cruises, un… read more
With lockdowns being eased, and at least a few cruise destinations talking about welcoming cruise ships back in the next few months, the industry looks set to get back on its feet soon, but some destinations might not open up for months to come.
Mass tourism remains an existential threat so long as there remains no vaccine fo… read more
Virgin Voyages has pushed back its launch of cruises until October 16th and has introduced a double cruise credit to reward passengers for their patience. In a memo sent to travel partners Wednesday, the world’s newest cruise line also announced that the much-anticipated Richard’s Birthday Bash sailing would be rescheduled for July 14th, … read more
Silversea Cruises has confirmed that two of its new cruise ships, Silver Moon and Silver Origin, will face delivery delays due to disruption caused by the Coronavirus pandemic. Silver Moon has been delayed by two months, while Silver Origin, … read more
Two of the world’s leading cruise companies, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line, have indicated that they will resume cruises without the traditional cruise ship buffet, as part of efforts to prevent the spread of viruses.
In a virtual Coffee Chat call with Royal Caribbean’s Senior Vice President of Sales … read more
A two-year ban on cruise ships by the government of Seychelles has been welcomed even by sectors of society in the island nation that depend on the arrival of tourists for their livelihood, though some businesses say the decision will lead to tough economic times.
The ministry for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine … read more
Eight cruise ship deliveries have been delayed due to shutdowns across Europe, impacting shipyard’s building schedules, while a ninth (Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Wish) may be delayed in the coming weeks. While European shipyards have now resumed operations, they aren’t able to work at full capacity due to slowdowns, supplier issues and social d… read more