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Cruising is Back! 230 Ships Sailing This Month

Feb 3, 20221 min read

Cruising is Back! 230 Ships Sailing This Month

According to Cruise Industry Reports, the restart is in full swing. According to Cruise Industry News, there will be 230 cruise ships...

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Just In Case, Crystal Serenity Will Stay in Bimini

Tom Drake

Feb 1, 20221 min read

Just In Case, Crystal Serenity Will Stay in Bimini

Guests sailing on the aborted World Cruise left the ship on Monday. Unlike the Crystal Symphony, there are currently no warrants for the...

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Tom Drake

Feb 1, 20221 min read

Brazil Still a No-Go Until February 18

CLIA Brazil announces the extended suspension. CLIA Brazil has released a statement that all cruise lines that sail in Brazil have...

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NCL's New Miami Terminal Recognized as Gold

Tom Drake

Feb 1, 20223 min read

NCL's New Miami Terminal Recognized as Gold

Terminal has recognized as the first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold New Construction v4.0 cruise ship terminal...

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Puerto Rico Dropping Testing Rules for U.S. Travelers

Tom Drake

Feb 1, 20221 min read

Puerto Rico Dropping Testing Rules for U.S. Travelers

Beginning February 2, only vaccination will be required. Effective Feb. 2, Puerto Rico will not require vaccinated U.S. citizens five and...

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Genting Hong Asking Court to Spare the Dream

Tom Drake

Feb 1, 20221 min read

Genting Hong Asking Court to Spare the Dream

The company feels that Dream cruises can be restructured rather than liquidated. Genting Hong, who recently filed a request with the...

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Princess Takes Delivery of Their Latest Build

Tom Drake

Feb 1, 20221 min read

Princess Takes Delivery of Their Latest Build

Princess President Padgett accepted ownership of the Discovery Princess on January 28. Princess Cruise has taken delivery of their latest...

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Space X Launch Aborted After Cruise Ship Enters Hazard Area

Tom Drake

Jan 31, 20221 min read

Space X Launch Aborted After Cruise Ship Enters Hazard Area

Authorities have not yet identified the ship that stopped the launch. This past Thursday and Friday, Space X canceled a scheduled launch...

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Queen Mary in Long Beach Will Undergo 5 Million in Repairs

Tom Drake

Jan 29, 20221 min read

Queen Mary in Long Beach Will Undergo 5 Million in Repairs

Guests visits will be halted during much needed repairs. Officials in the city of Long Beach have announced that the Queen Mary will be...

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Genting Hong Kong Boss Blames German Officials for its Troubles

Tom Drake

Jan 29, 20221 min read

Genting Hong Kong Boss Blames German Officials for its Troubles

CEO Lim Kok Thay says certain parties did not honor their agreements. Now departed Genting CEO Lim Kok Thay and President Colin Au both...

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Tom Drake

Jan 29, 20222 min read

Aruba Refuses Entry to Crystal Serenity

Travel Pulse reports that the ship will now sail to Bimini arriving January 31. The Travel Pulse website reports that even though all...

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World Cruise Guests On Crystal Serenity Moving to Regent

Tom Drake

Jan 28, 20221 min read

World Cruise Guests On Crystal Serenity Moving to Regent

Travel Weekly reports that as many as 80 guests will switch to Seven Seas Mariner. As a result of the suspension of business at Crystal...

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Tom Drake

Jan 28, 20221 min read

CLIA Releases Bad News About 2020

Surprising no one, bookings fell 81% in the first year of the pandemic. The Cruise Line Industry Association has released their 2022...

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Royal Caribbean Accepts Ownership of the Wonder

Tom Drake

Jan 28, 20221 min read

Royal Caribbean Accepts Ownership of the Wonder

Their newest Mega-Ship will sail Europe this summer. Royal Caribbean Cruise Line yesterday took ownership of their newest mega-build, the...

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Spectrum of the Seas leaving Hong Kong for Singapore

Tom Drake

Jan 28, 20221 min read

Spectrum of the Seas leaving Hong Kong for Singapore

Currently docked in Hong King after Covid rules changed by authorities. Royal Caribbean has decided to pull the Spectrum of the Seas from...

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

Tom Drake

Jan 27, 20221 min read

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...

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The Port of Liverpool is Not Saying "Get Back"

Tom Drake

Jan 27, 20221 min read

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...

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

Tom Drake

Jan 27, 20221 min read

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...

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Managing Director of Crystal River Cruises Jumps Ship

Tom Drake

Jan 27, 20221 min read

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...

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

Tom Drake

Jan 26, 20221 min read

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...

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