CLIA UK & Ireland has announced the theme of its 2022 conference will be #LoveCruise. The conference, which will take place from May 20-22 in Southampton, will be the fourteenth of its kind to be held. It is the largest annual travel agent event of its kind in the UK, and will include a trade…
CDC Removes All Travel Advisories For Cruises
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has removed all of its previous travel advisories for cruise ship travel. The landmark change, which will see the Travel Health Notice that has been applied to cruise travel for several months removed completely, is bound to be a boost to the beleaguered cruise industry, which has…
P&O Cruises returns to full service
Marking P&O Cruises’ first full return to service since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic two years ago, Arcadia has sailed to the Canary Islands. P&O Cruises president, Paul Ludlow, said: “We’re back sailing, and this is certainly cause for celebration. It is an important milestone as we will have all six ships back in…
Mexico President Proposes New Cruise Port For Playa Del Carmen
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…
Princess and Cunard Cruise Lines Resume Itineraries To Alaska This Summer
The cruise lines will be serving exciting routes from April to July 2022 and will also offer new unique experiences A few days ago, Canada announced the reopening of its ports to cruise ships, and now the cruise lines Prices Cruises and Cunard Line are resuming operations to Alaska for summer season 2022 and 2023.…
New Mega Cruise Ship Terminal Set To Become The Biggest In The U.S.
The construction of a new mega cruise terminal began last week in Miami, Florida – with it set to become the biggest in the U.S. once complete. The new cruise terminal is being built in a city that is commonly known as the ‘Cruise Capital of the World’ – Miami, Florida – at the world-renowned…
Virgin Voyages Launches Its Second New Cruise Ship The Valiant Lady
The adults-only vessel had a celebration party featuring celebrities like Thomas Grennan, Major Lazer, and Diplo Virgin Voyages launched its second cruise ship, called Valiant Lady, with an exciting celebration party in the London International Cruise Terminal in Tilbury, Essex, on Friday. This new vessel measures 278 meters long and can host up to 2,770…
Carnival Cruises Will Make Passenger Boarding Easier Using VeriFLY App
Carnival Cruise Line has confirmed that it will be rolling out the use of the secure travel pass app VeriFLY fleetwide, meaning it will now be used at all of the cruise line’s US homeports. The cruise industry giants, who are celebrating their 50th year in the industry this week, have made the decision to…
Canada Announces Very Strict Rules For Cruise Ships And Passengers
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…
New Cruise Line Offering Luxury Sailings In 2023
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…