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Seatrade News Reports That Crystal Wants to Do Right By the Crew

Company said crew and officers will be paid in a timely manner. The Trade publication Seatrade News is reporting that the management at...

The Port of Liverpool is Not Saying "Get Back"

Cruise Liverpool reports this will be the busiest season ever for the "Home of the Beatles" The website Cruise Liverpool reports that...

Guests Have a Chance to Watch Ice Melt and Salmon Die for Free

HAL to give away 75 free cruise to celebrate 75 years sailing in Alaska. This year Holland America Cruise Line is celebrating 75 years of...

Managing Director of Crystal River Cruises Jumps Ship

Walter Littlejohn will take a short break before reentering the cruise arena. After five and half years, senior Vice President and...

Crystal Cruise UK Agent Should Get "Stiff Upper Lip" Award

Edwina Lonsdale feels it's too early and too fluid for anyone to take a definitive stance at the moment. While many travel agents and...

Carnival's Newest Big Build Gets It's Funnel Up

The funnel that makes any Carnival ship easily recognizable. On Tuesday, at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland, the under-construction...

Silversea and Azamara will Soon Require Booster Shots

Beginning March 1, guests will need two vaccinations and a booster to cruise. Travel Weekly reports that Azamara and Silversea have...

Au Fook Yew and Lim Kok Thay Resign at Genting Hong Kong

Reports say there were not any issues with the Board. Genting Hong, in a statement on Monday, reported that Lim Kok Thay has resigned as...

Rudi Sodamin New Head of Culinary Arts at Princess

Master Chef sees food as the way to the guests’ hearts. Princess Cruise has announced the appointment of Rudi Sodamin as their Head of...

Virgin Decides to Refresh the Staterooms on Two of their Ships

Company says they want to bring a warmer energy and more sophisticated feel to their staterooms. Virgin Voyages have announced that they...

Two Bosses at Genting Hong Kong Leave and Make Room for the JPL's

The Court in Bermuda has assigned (Joint Provisional Liquidators) to "manage the business of company affairs." The saga continues to...

The Global Dream is Over For Now For Dream Cruises Mega-Ship

The ship is being built at Genting Hong Kong's shipyards now in bankruptcy. When Genting Hong Kong announced that they planned to fold up...

Could the Dream Be Over for Dream Cruises?

Booking site not responsive to bookings. When Genting Hong Kong announced that they planned to fold up the company, the statement read...

Juneau Empire reporting local tourism officials are hopeful for a successful summer season

Omicron causing concerns as bookings are not at their normal level. Juneau Empire reporting local tourism officials are hopeful for a...

Crystal Symphony Will Hide in Bimini to Avoid Arrest

Guests on the current cruise will be put on a Genting-owned Resorts World ferry to Miami. Genting Hong Kong, the parent company, has...

Holland America Cancels Cruise for Business Reasons

The January 29 sailing of the Nieuw Amsterdam is a no-go because of charter issues. Guests scheduled to sail on HAL's Nieuw Amsterdam...

Rockland Maine's Mayor Wants the Business Bar Harbor Doesn't

Rockland Mayor Ed Glaser interested in finding additional revenue streams. At a council meeting this week, Rockland, Maine, Mayor Ed...

Port of Vancouver Expecting 1.3 Million Guests This Summer

According to Mandy Chan, manager of cruise services for the Port there will 325 cruise calls beginning in April. At one point last year,...

Covid Chess Game Continues! Oceania Marina Takes Over Sirena's Caribbean Season

Sirena will restart March 29 from Barbados. Oceania cruise has announced that the 1250 passenger Marina will replace the 640 passenger...

Feds Drop Appeal of Florida's Lawsuit Challenging CDC Rules

No reason given by the Federal Government for requesting dismissal. One year after the pandemic began, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis...

Fred Olsen Says They Will Eliminate Your Covid Paperwork Headaches for 49 Pounds

Olsen's Director of Product and Customer Service, Clare Ward says "We Got It Covered" Clare Ward, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines' Director of...

World Travel & Tourism Council President Calls CDC Orders Nonsensical!

Julia Simpson says it is time for the CDC to singling out the cruise industry. Speaking at a trade fair in Spain, the President of the...

Holland America Will Follow CDC Guidelines.

HAL President Antorcha said guidelines and procedures are working. Holland America has announced that they will continue to follow the...

Crystal Cruises Shutting Down Until April 29

Current parent company Genting's financial difficulties given as reason. Crystal Cruises Management announced today Crystal will suspend...

Royal Caribbean's Cruises to Nowhere Are Still Going Nowhere

Cruise line cancels more voyages on the Spectrum of the Seas. Royal Caribbean has announced the cancellation of Spectrum of the Seas’...

Crystal Cruises Could Soon Be a Victim of Genting's Troubles

The parent company is experiencing crippling financial issues and will miss loan payments. The travel industry is watching and waiting to...

CDC Institutes New Voluntary But Can't Volunteer How It Will Work

"The Gang That Can't Jab Straight" says they will have details soon. In an announcement that should surprise no one, a spokesperson for...

American Cruises Building Twelve New Ships

12 identical sister ships that will more than double the nation’s current capacity for domestic coastal cruises. YESTERDAY, Charles B....

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