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United Airlines Dropping Eight Unprofitable Domestic Routes

Nov 12, 20211 min read

United Airlines Dropping Eight Unprofitable Domestic Routes

The moves will leave American as the lone airline in Columbia, College Station, Killeen and Monroe. United Airlines who received 5...

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P&O Australia Gives Up On First Half of 2022 Season

Tom Drake

Nov 12, 20212 min read

P&O Australia Gives Up On First Half of 2022 Season

“Ongoing uncertainty around the resumption of cruising in Australia and the region.” caused this decision P&O Cruises Australia has...

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Carnival Will Send the Jubilee to Texas in 2023

Tom Drake

Nov 12, 20211 min read

Carnival Will Send the Jubilee to Texas in 2023

President Christine Duffy says "We love Texas and Texas loves Carnival". Carnival Cruise Line has announced that when the new Carnival...

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Big Name Sports Stars are Buying into Cruising

Tom Drake

Nov 11, 20212 min read

Big Name Sports Stars are Buying into Cruising

Virgin Voyages has received an investment from a group of star athletes. Among the investors in Virgin Voyages are Bain Capital and...

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Oceania Cruises Announces More Onboard Improvements

Tom Drake

Nov 11, 20214 min read

Oceania Cruises Announces More Onboard Improvements

OceaniaNEXT enters the second phase. Oceania Cruises, the world's leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, has announced...

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Norwegian Might Not Be Discounting But They are Offering Deals

Tom Drake

Nov 11, 20213 min read

Norwegian Might Not Be Discounting But They are Offering Deals

CEO Harry Sommer says they are "the best values at sea" Norwegian Cruise Line today revealed its "Greatest Deal Ever" offering a 70%...

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Howard Sherman at the Helm of Oceania Starting January 1rst.

Tom Drake

Nov 10, 20211 min read

Howard Sherman at the Helm of Oceania Starting January 1rst.

He will move over from his role at NCL Holdings. After Oceania President Bob Binder's decision to step down, NCL Holdings CEO Frank Del...

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Princess Cruise's Newest Build Sails Today From Lauderdale

Tom Drake

Nov 10, 20213 min read

Princess Cruise's Newest Build Sails Today From Lauderdale

The Emerald Princess will be officially named next month. The Emerald Princess will begin her inaugural season today November 10th...

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Cruise Line Guests Are Spending More Than Ever

Tom Drake

Nov 10, 20211 min read

Cruise Line Guests Are Spending More Than Ever

Carnival Corp. boss says "Our onboard revenue for guests is off the charts." Cruise Industry News is reporting that onboard spending by...

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Industry Giant Richard Fain Stepping Down at Royal Caribbean

Tom Drake

Nov 9, 20214 min read

Industry Giant Richard Fain Stepping Down at Royal Caribbean

Long time CEO says it is the right time. CFO Jason Liberty to take over. Richard Fain, whose innovations during more than 33 years as...

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Oceania President Moves to Vice Chairman NCL Holdings

Tom Drake

Nov 9, 20213 min read

Oceania President Moves to Vice Chairman NCL Holdings

Howard Sherman new President of Oceania Cruise Line. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) (the “Company”) today announced key...

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The U.S. Finally Opens Its Borders to Canada and Mexico

Tom Drake

Nov 8, 20212 min read

The U.S. Finally Opens Its Borders to Canada and Mexico

Plenty of restrictions and rules to follow that can be confusing. Starting today, foreign nationals who have been fully vaccinated for...

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Port of Los Angeles Will Have Over 200 Cruise Ship Calls in 2022.

Tom Drake

Nov 8, 20211 min read

Port of Los Angeles Will Have Over 200 Cruise Ship Calls in 2022.

11 different ships, 200 calls. That's a lot of N95 Masks!! Christopher Chase, marketing manager at the Port of Los Angeles said in a...

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Princess Announces a "Traditional" World Cruise in 2024

Tom Drake

Nov 8, 20212 min read

Princess Announces a "Traditional" World Cruise in 2024

111 days visiting 51 ports. Island Princess will sail more than 33,000 nautical miles in 111 days. Princess Cruise has announced their...

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Viking's Guests Feel Safer Onboard Than Home

Tom Drake

Nov 8, 20211 min read

Viking's Guests Feel Safer Onboard Than Home

93% surveyed felt safe cruising with Viking. During a recent interview, Viking Chairman Torstein Hagen reported that while cruising on...

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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Happy to Take Their Time

Tom Drake

Nov 8, 20212 min read

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Happy to Take Their Time

CFO Kempa reports that the eight ships in service had a positive cash flow. During an earnings call last week NCL Holdings CFO Mar Kempa...

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Tom Drake

Nov 6, 20211 min read

Sailaway Saturday in Port Everglades

Six of its eight terminal were in use this past Saturday. Cruising is back in the U.S. It was a big day in Port Everglades this past...

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Princess Cruises Bringing Back the "Love Boat" One More Time

Tom Drake

Nov 5, 20212 min read

Princess Cruises Bringing Back the "Love Boat" One More Time

The Seven day cruise will be a tribute to Gavin McLeod. Sometimes it is fun to return to a simpler time before Norovirus and Coronavirus....

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Regent Seven Seas Cuts the Steel for Their Newest Ship

Tom Drake

Nov 5, 20211 min read

Regent Seven Seas Cuts the Steel for Their Newest Ship

President Jason Montague says “Seven Seas Grandeur will be a culmination of Regent’s rich history". The shipbuilding industry is filled...

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CDC Reports 1359 Covid Cases on Ships Sailing From U.S. Since June

Tom Drake

Nov 5, 20212 min read

CDC Reports 1359 Covid Cases on Ships Sailing From U.S. Since June

Over 600,000 guests have sailed since June from the U.S. Travel Weekly.com is reporting the CDC is reporting that since June 26 through...

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