Lindblad Expeditions became the latest line to move a ship into U.S. waters this year, with the 100-passengers National Geographic Venture removing Canada from its Pacific Northwest itineraries in October. Lindblad revised what had been the ship’s British Columbia and San Juan…
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On Aug. 28, AmaWaterways’ AmaSiena finally received its champagne bath, one year after it was built. The christening ceremony, delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic, took place in Lahnstein, Germany, with World Travel Holdings executive Debbie Fiorino serving as godmother. A desire to…
More cruise lines resumed service in Europe this past weekend, with Oceania Cruises and Crystal River Cruises both setting sail for the first time since March 2020. Oceania’s Marina became the first ship to sail for the line in 524 days. It…
The cruise industry has worked exhaustively during its pandemic pause to figure out how to carry passengers safely. But the restart is now being complicated by conflicting vaccine protocols that challenge its very business model. The most impactful among them are the…
Atlas Ocean Voyages’ second ship, the World Traveller, will launch July 15 in Lisbon. The new adventure cruise brand’s first ship, the World Navigator, launched earlier this month form Athens. For its inaugural season, the World Traveller will offer 11 six- to-…
For the upcoming 2022-2023 Mekong River cruise season in Southeast Asia, Emerald Cruises will offer itineraries ranging from a weeklong sailing to a 21-day cruisetour. Sailing onboard the line’s newest river ship, the 84-passenger Emerald Harmony, guests can experience Cambodia and Vietnam…
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Disney became the latest cruise line to update its vaccination policy to comply with the Bahamas order requiring that all passengers ages 12 and older be fully vaccinated in order for a ship to enter any of its ports, including private islands…
As passengers return to the seas this summer, many are doing so with a pent-up desire not just to cruise but to spend. Cruise companies are reporting record per-passenger onboard sales, bringing a welcome lift to revenues in a year otherwise defined…