The struggling expedition cruise market could see relief as Chile and Argentina begin reopening for tourism. The positive announcements we reported on last week from Chile and Argentina means that travel to the Antarctic could soon be back on the program once again. This is welcome news for a part of the cruise industry that …

All eyes were on the first cruise ship to resume operations in the Caribbean and it wasn’t the outcome SeaDream 1 had hoped for.  7 passengers have tested positive for COVID-19 on the small ship that was carrying only 53 passengers. SeaDream Yacht Club had been successfully sailing the SeaDream 1 in Norway for months …

Royal Caribbean has launched a new website where volunteers can apply to be passengers on upcoming test sailings in preparation for the relaunch of cruising in the U.S. The best part is, it’s reportedly free. Would you take a cruise right now if you didn’t have to pay for it? Last week the company said …

Starting Tuesday November 17th, Celebrity Cruises has announced they will include drinks, tips and internet from now on for all cruises.  The company said they have made the move to make the vacation experience ‘effortless’ right from the very start without ‘confusing promotions, complicated add-ons and limited time offers’. The new ‘Always Included’ luxury approach …

The first cruise line to sail in the Caribbean since the global shutdown of cruising back in March has officially resumed operations.  The SeaDream 1 officially set sail from Barbados on Saturday November 7th for a seven day cruise with port stops in Grenada and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. (Image: SeaDream Yacht Club) SeaDream …

All cruise lines including Royal Caribbean, Carnival and Norwegian have cancelled all sailings for the rest of 2020.  The move comes after the Center for Disease Control (CDC) dropped its no sail order in exchange for a new conditional sailing order. Let’s put this into simple english.  Why Cruise Ships Aren’t Sailing Yet Originally the …

The very first Royal Caribbean reopening cruise has been announced with government approval in Singapore. Royal Caribbean’s first cruise ship to resume operations will be the Quantum of the Seas departing from Singapore on December 1st, 2020. The announcement comes after Royal Caribbean halted operations more than 6 months ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic. …

Cruising from the United States has officially been given the green light by the CDC. The no sail order was lifted on October 30th, giving the U.S. cruise industry permission to resume operations.  Before cruise ships return to the seas, many changes and systems will have to be put into place over the next 60 …

Important Update: November 2nd, 2020. AIDA cruise line has delayed its reopening after a surge of COVID-19 in Germany.  A new date has not yet been set.  The Germany-based cruise line said it has introduced a variety of Covid-19 preventive measures to complement existing health and hygiene standards, as it restarts operations. Some of the …

The CDC will officially let the current no sail order expire tomorrow on October 31, 2020. The executive summary documents read: “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced this framework for a phased resumption of cruise ship passenger operations.” “After expiration …

Carnival Cruises has began staffing its first cruise ships in the Caribbean as the company looks to restart sailing in December. According to the CTI staffing agency, crew members began traveling to St. Maarten on October 24th to join the Carnival Horizon, Pride, and Mardi Gras. “Several Team Members of Carnival have departed today joining …

The CDC has warned all U.S. travelers against cruise ship travel worldwide as the no sail order is set to expire in just a few days. The level 3 warning states that the “CDC recommends that travelers defer all cruise travel worldwide.” The reasoning behind the warning says “Widespread ongoing spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) …