Celebrity Equinox joining the Edge in Fort Lauderdale

Celebrity Equinox joining the Edge in Fort Lauderdale

Celebrity Cruises will launch a second ship from Florida this summer, with the Celebrity Equinox setting sail from Fort Lauderdale on July 25. The CDC approved the Equinox to sail with a threshold of 95% vaccinated passengers. The ship will follow the…

Richard Fain: Unvaccinated guests will face hassles

Richard Fain: Unvaccinated guests will face hassles

Unvaccinated adults who cruise on a Royal Caribbean International ship will face more restrictions and higher costs than guests who are vaccinated for Covid-19, Royal Caribbean Group CEO Richard Fain said Monday. Just three days after Royal Caribbean International reversed its policy…

Jane McDonald’s ‘lovely commute to a restaurant’ from her river cruise – ‘like in Venice’

Jane McDonald’s ‘lovely commute to a restaurant’ from her river cruise – ‘like in Venice’

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The wait is over: Royal Caribbean unveils summer schedule

The wait is over: Royal Caribbean unveils summer schedule

Royal Caribbean International will launch six ships this summer from ports in Florida and Texas in July and August, with the first revenue sailing departing July 2 on the Freedom of the Seas. The line’s newest ship, Odyssey of the Seas, will…

No U.S. cruises operating? Not so, says American Cruise Lines

No U.S. cruises operating? Not so, says American Cruise Lines

Although there is widespread belief that cruise departures from U.S. ports are forbidden, there are quite a few small-ship operators eager to change that narrative. Chief among them is American Cruise Lines (ACL), which is the first cruise line to resume ocean…

Viking plans to restart Europe river cruising in July

Viking plans to restart Europe river cruising in July

Viking will restart its European river cruises in July with select sailings in Portugal, France and along the Rhine, the company said today. Viking announced the restart just hours after European Union voted to reopen its borders to vaccinated travelers. The sailings,…

Hong Kong gears up for cruise restart

Hong Kong gears up for cruise restart

The Hong Kong government is targeting end-July to restart its cruise sector, giving the green light to two cruise lines to resume short sailings from the city. Genting Cruise Lines will be offering 2- and 3-night Super Summer Seacations on the Genting…