Whilst it’s true that the pandemic has impacted all of the United States quite severely, fewer states have been hit as hard as Alaska and its port towns. Whole communities in the region rely on cruises for a large portion of their income, and so the ban of cruise ships sailing through Canada has had …

Following months of pandemic-induced inactivity, the ball is finally rolling in the cruise industry, with several cruise lines no doubt a flurry of activity behind the scenes as they race to get ready for a summer of sailing. Following the CDC’s announcements about restarting and simulated “test” cruises, cruise lines now have the opportunity to …

As seasons go, the past few have been uncharacteristically quiet for Carnival Cruise Line. The cruise industry giant, based out of Doral, Florida, would typically have cruised scores of travelers on exotic trips around the world by now – but, as a result of the pandemic, finds itself instead wrestling with a no sail order …

One of the travel industry’s largest casualties of the pandemic, the cruise industry has suffered greatly over the past 15 months or so. Ever since cruises were first put on hold in March 2020, the industry has been battling to get them started again. The saga has seen threats of lawsuits against the CDC issued, …

When the Titanic was launched, it was not only the largest passenger ship in the world, but the largest ship ever built. Whilst it has lost that title several times over the past century, few from that period would scarcely believe just how big cruise ships were to become – and they’re set to become …

Airlines around the world have started to ramp up their offerings, as it looks like we may be heading for a summer of air travel after several long months of the pandemic. However, whilst airlines might be gearing up for a busy season, the same cannot be said for cruise lines. With the CDC refusing …

A volcano has erupted in St. Vincent and the Grenadines Friday morning, spewing clouds of ash and smoke for miles and forcing thousands to evacuate. Three major cruise lines have sent ships to help evacuate residents impacted by the eruption to nearby island nations. Volcano Erupts in St. Vincent on Friday Morning The volcano, known …

It has been a tough year for the cruise industry. With more than a year having elapsed since the Center for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC) first issued its no sailing order, many cruises have simply been unable to operate, or have had to jump through various hoops in order to do so. With many …

Now that we are a year into the pandemic, we know how difficult traveling has become. With constant rules changes, new regulations and the constant enforcement and repealing of restrictions, travel has quickly changed from the best thing in our lives to something that can be a bit of a nightmare. It’s the same for …

A trend is emerging in the cruising industry where many cruise lines are now requiring passengers to be vaccinated for Covid-19 prior to sailing. Cruise lines are eager to restart sailings but want to provide the safest way possible for their guests to return to sea. With the growing population of Americans that have been …

With the travel industry responsible for billions of dollars around the world, it comes as little surprise that businesses in the industry are searching for the best way to ensure travel can restart again in a safe manner sooner rather than later. As vaccination campaigns pick up the pace around the world, there is one …

For the cruise industry and the many ports and towns that rely on cruises to make it through the year, the pandemic has been especially tough, with constant restrictions and cancellations seeing season after season with barely any cruise ships on the water. Unfortunately, an extension of restrictions in Canada and the general Covid-19 situation …