Carnival Cruise Line has revealed more information about the ports it will be sailing from in the earlier months of 2022, with several more ships set to restart as cruising looks to kick into a higher gear in the new year. Not only did the announcement reveal that more of Carnival’s ships are set to …
The cruise industry giant Carnival Cruise Line has updated its Covid-19 testing requirements for passengers heading on a cruise, as well as revealing that they are to introduce mobile pre-cruise Covid-19 testing facilities for their passengers to use at several of its homeports. The new developments by Carnival come amidst a flurry of positive test …
The picturesque Italian city of Venice is set to charge entry fees for travelers from next summer, as well as introducing entrance quotas in a large change to tourism in the city. The historic floating city – built on hundreds of small islands – welcomed over 5.5 million visitors in 2019, making it one of …
Norwegian Cruise Line has announced that it is to extend its vaccine requirement for travelers hoping to enjoy one of its cruises until the end of the year. The cruise line – one of the largest in the US, with around 2.5 million passengers in a typical year – has just restarted its cruises from …
Last night, a federal judge ruled that Norwegian Cruise Line was able to ask passengers that are boarding in Florida for proof of their vaccination. The news comes after the state of Florida passed a controversial law banning the use of vaccine passports, and after a concerted effort on behalf of cruise lines to get …
Carnival Cruise line has this week adopted a new set of mask-wearing requirements onboard its cruise ships. The new policy comes in the wake of a number of positive cases of Covid-19 reported on its ships in the past week or so, ramping up the pressure on the already ailing industry. The new set of …
The cruise line Royal Caribbean is set to add a new negative PCR testing requirement for all travelers who plan on taking a Royal Caribbean cruise, following several incidents where passengers tested positive for Covid-19 whilst on a trip. The latest twist in the dramatic cruise saga that has been ongoing since the dawn of …
Once seen as one of the more peaceful and relaxing ways to travel, there’s now never a dull moment when it comes to cruising. From a Covid-19 enforced break that lasted more than a year, to lawsuits, mass cancellations and a recent resumption of operations, the cruise industry has been in hot water for well …
Cruise enthusiasts the world over rejoiced last month when ships sailed from American ports for the first time in months, following strict restrictions put into place by the CDC that prohibited them from sailing due to fears of Covid-19 spreading on board. However, whilst America may have its cruises back, one of the world’s most …
It’s taken a while, but things are looking up for the cruise industry. Where once cruise lines were forced to keep their fleet docked with little end in sight, many have now begun sailing once again, with cruise vacations a viable option once more. However, the resumption of cruises across the US hasn’t been without …
Whilst their travel updates are appreciated by travelers the world over, it’s safe to say the CDC has few admirers left in the cruise industry. Frustrated by restrictions that kept cruises at bay for months, cruise lines and politicians alike have voiced their displease at the CDC’s handling of the pandemic.A few months ago, the …
Whether you’re an avid cruise enthusiast or merely dipping your toes into the world of cruising, you’d be forgiven for worrying about the industry over the past 15 months. However, with the recent actions by the CDC, there’s certainly some cause for celebration and hope for a cruise-filled summer once more. Recent developments saw both …