The construction of a new mega cruise terminal began last week in Miami, Florida – with it set to become the biggest in the U.S. once complete. The new cruise terminal is being built in a city that is commonly known as the ‘Cruise Capital of the World’ – Miami, Florida – at the world-renowned …

Brand New Luxury Cruise Operator, Explora Journeys, Enters The Industry In 2023 Explora Journeys—a new luxury cruise line by MSC, has released its itineraries for 2023 and 2024 as the cruise line launches worldwide. Their maiden vessel will visit 132 ports in 40 nations in its first year alone—including unique destinations such as Greece, Saint …

Several of the world’s leading names in the cruise industry have been forced to adapt their upcoming cruise itineraries over the next few months due to the ongoing situation developing in Russia and the Ukraine. St. Petersburg has long since been a popular, much loved port for cruise ships on their sailings through Europe and …

Carnival Cruise Lines will join its competitors from March 1 by ending the mask mandate on all cruise lines. This comes after the CDC eased its warnings for cruise ships late on Friday. The mask mandate removal comes after Disney World, Royal Caribbean Cruises, and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd (NCLH.N) removed their mask mandate.  …

The CDC has officially lowered its warning level for cruises, in a move that is bound to be a welcome relief for both the weary cruise industry and cruise enthusiasts alike. The decision to lower the warning levels comes just days after the CDC updated its optional guidelines for the cruise industry, and is the …

Norwegian Cruise Line has taken a step towards normality this week by announcing it would be peeling back some of its Covid-19 related travel requirements. The cruise line giants – known for their laid-back, relaxed style of cruising – announced the updates to their Sail Safe policies during the week, with the changes scheduled to …

Carnival Cruise Line is set to pilot new embarkation requirements for some of its cruises over the next few weeks, as the cruise industry giants commit to finding the safest ways to keep on carrying out their cruises. The return of the cruise industry has been full of changes, with restrictions, requirements and itineraries changing …

Several of the biggest names in the cruise industry have been forced to cancel some of their upcoming cruise offerings as the cruise world endures some choppy waters once more. The blow comes following the industry’s ongoing battles with the spread of Covid-19 on board, which has been a persistent struggle in the wake of …

Omicron is causing frustration for all travelers this winter, but now it’s affected the cruise industry. Royal Caribbean has canceled cruises on four ships due to “ongoing Covid-19-related circumstances around the world”. Royal Caribbean stated the cruise line was pursuing an “abundance of caution” because of the sharp rise in cases. Although the cruise line …

Cruise ships are set to return to the islands of Hawaii later this month. Once a popular destination for cruise ships to visit as part of their cruising itineraries, the pandemic has seen cruise ships unable to dock in the islands for several months now, depriving passengers of the opportunity to visit the much-loved bucket …

First Schedule Changes Seen Since CDC Warning All US cruise ships carrying passengers have reported COVID cases. The CDC has reported that all 92 vessels have met the minimum threshold for investigation. The organization has already opened inquiries into every ship. The news compounds what has already been a bad month for both passengers and …

The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidance for travelers on Thursday, advising them not to board a cruise ship at this time, even if they’ve been fully vaccinated. The official advisory was raised from a Level 3 to a Level 4, which is a “Very High” risk warning. This week’s travel …