Another cruise line that is trying to resume sailings is facing another covid-19 crisis.  148 passengers have been quarantined on a Paul Gauguin cruise ship after one passenger tested positive for Covid-19. It was the very first sailing carrying international passengers for the Paul Gauguin Cruise Line since being shutdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic.  …

The Government of Norway announced Monday it was  banning all cruise ships with more than 100 passengers from docking in Norwegian harbours. The ban will be in place for 14 days and only applies to cruise ships, not ferry boats. Health Minister Bent Hoeie said the situation aboard the Hurtigruten ship served as “the background” …

One of the first cruise ships in the world to resume sailing has been quarantined after an outbreak onboard has sent people to hospital.  Norwegiancruise company Hurtigruten announced late Friday that four crew members from the 535-passenger Roald Amundsen were admitted to the University Hospital of North Norway in Tromsø, Norway, earlier in the day …

Norwegian, Regent and Oceania cruise lines have cancelled all reopening cruises scheduled for October. Parent company of the three brands, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd, announced the news in a release on Wednesday.   “In an effort to provide  additional transparency”,  NCLH said it will provide an update at the end of each month regarding …

Greece is officially reopening for Cruise Ships starting on August 1st, Tourism Minister, Haris Theoharis confirmed in a letter to the International Cruise Association (CLIA). Greece will become the first country to officially allow large cruise ships to make multiple port stops since the cruise industry shut down due to the Covid-19 pandemic The three …

Cruises departing from the U.S. will not be sailing until at least October as the Center For Disease Control (CDC) has extended its ‘No Sail Order’.  The agency said their “No-Sail Order” recommends that Americans avoid going on a cruise entirely for their own health and safety. It also prevents cruise lines from operating within …

Royal Caribbean announced on it’s website that it plans to resume cruises starting on September 16th, 2020. “At Royal Caribbean International, our guests and crew’s safety and well-being are always our top priorities. After further consulting with our partners at Cruise Lines International Association and in conjunction with the CDC, we have decided to extend …

The first cruise line is back at sea and has resumed operations since the worldwide suspensions of cruising due to the Covid-19 pandemic.  SeaDream Yacht Club’s ‘SeaDream 1′ set sail from from the picturesque city of Bergen, Norway on June 20th and will travel to Oslo, according to company press release. (Image: SeaDream Yacht Club) …

The Canadian Government has announced that all cruise ships carrying more than 100 people will be prohibited from operating in Canadian waters until at least October 31st. In March, the federal government announced it was temporarily barring all large cruise ships and ferries that carry more than 500 people, including crew, from docking in Canada until July …

Mazatlán, a city on Mexico’s pacific coast, is quickly becoming the next cruise port destination hotspot. The stunning colonial city keeps growing year after year with more cruise lines adding it to their itineraries. And I can see why- Mazatlán is a phenomenal city with lots to offer a day-tripping cruise tourist. But is Mazatlán …

The buffet isn’t going away on Royal Caribbean, it’s evolving.  Richard Fain, chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean Cruises Limited said that buffets will not go away entirely but they will evolve.  Fain appeared on Coffee Chat, a weekly talk with travel advisors with host and Senior Vice President of Sales and Trade Support and …

Major cruise lines around the world are suspending all cruises due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.  After two ships have experienced large outbreaks, cruise lines are vouluntarily suspending service.  Live Updated List of Cruise Ships That Have Suspended All Cruises 1. Princess Cruises <img width=”1024″ height=”768″ src=”https://www.traveloffpath.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Princess-cruises-suspends-all-cruises-due-to-corona-virus-1024×768.jpg” alt=”Princess cruises suspends all cruises due to corona virus” …