Royal Caribbean Cruises have brought back the self-service option to its buffets on board its ships – with passengers now able to once again serve food themselves. Just as the entire tourism industry has been affected greatly by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the cruise world is certainly no different – with cruise ships in the …

Carnival Cruise Line is to raise its daily gratuity rates on board its cruise ships which are set to sail from 1 May. However, the company did state that anyone who has booked a cruise already or is set to book a cruise between now – and up to 1 May – can avoid having …

The president of Mexico has recently proposed a new cruise port for the coastal resort town of Playa del Carmen – in Mexico.  In a press conference – which took place last week – the country’s President, Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced plans to gain back the ownership of 2000 hectares of land – which …

The federal government of Canada has just announced a new public health plan for cruise ships – with the country’s cruise ship season due to begin next month (April). Most countries reopened for cruising last year and have already dropped most restrictions that Canada is now just announcing. The nation’s Transport Minister, Omar Alghabra, laid …

Cruise Season resumed on March 5, and now vaccinated travelers will be allowed on cruises  The Brazilian Association of Maritime Cruises (CLIA) announced on March 2 the decision to allow cruise companies to proceed with the cruise season 2021-2022.  As of March 5, cruises are resuming operations and considering the current covid restrictions. This resolution …

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 …

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 extended its warning against all cruise travel for U.S. citizens. The CDC first warned against all cruise travel by raising cruises to Level 4: COVID-19 Very High-Risk on December 30, 2021. However, the CDC has extended that warning—despite anger and frustration from the cruise industry. The Cruise Lines International Trade group said: …

Royal Caribbean is set to launch the world’s largest cruise ship in March. The biggest name in the cruise industry took delivery of the world’s largest ship that will see the record-breaking vessel take set sail on cruises around both the Caribbean and Europe later this year. The ship, aptly named Wonder of the Seas, …

Mandatory Masks, Cancelled Ports, And More As Cruise Lines Scramble To Deal With Omicron Royal Caribbean were dealt another blow to their winter season as 55 passengers aboard an eight day sailing on the Odyssey of the Seas. It’s the latest in a number of cruise related outbreaks in December, prompting some heavy reshuffling of …

Testing requirements are changing for air travelers entering the U.S. on December 6th, which features a shortened testing period before departure. The new rules now demand an antigen test be performed 1-day before entry compared to the previous 3-day rule. However, since this new rule is only being applied to those flying into the country, …

Norwegian Cruise Line is ramping up the pace of its cruising comeback by announcing a series of new cruises departing from Miami that will sail through the Caribbean. Even during the height of the pandemic, when cruises were forbidden to sail from the US, there was hardly a week that the cruise industry wasn’t in …