Cruise
Viking Continues Its Restart With New Sailings
Viking says that it is continuing to restart limited operations with a collection of sailings around Bermuda and Iceland beginning in June 2021. As a result of strong demand among past Viking guests in the United Kingdom, Viking has also added two additional sailings of the England’s Scenic Shores itinerary in June 2021. All of Viking’s new Welcome Back voyages will be available exclusively for vaccinated guests, in accordance with local entry rules in many of the destinations that will welcome Viking ships -- and as a complement to Viking’s new health and safety protocol...
Riviera River Requiring Vaccinations, Negative Test
In an effort to prioritize health and safety, Riviera River Cruises will require that all guests boarding its ships be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or present a negative test prior to travel when European river cruising restarts. Guests who aren’t fully vaccinated will be offered a complimentary COVID-19 test to allow them to depart on their cruise. The requirements will also apply to crew members, who will have additional daily temperature checks and ongoing health screenings. For more, go to https://www.rivierarivercruises.com . Marilyn Conroy, Riviera River...
NCLH Has A Plan To Return To Cruising
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. -- which operates the Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands – has released details of a two-pronged plan for its long-awaited return to cruising this summer. The cruise company unveiled a phased cruise resumption for voyages embarking outside of the U.S. with sailings originating in Jamaica, Dominican Republic and Greece beginning in July 2021 with Norwegian Joy, Jade and Gem. In parallel, NCLH submitted a proposal to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on April 5, 2021,...
CDC Issues Next Phase Of CSO
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued the next phase of technical guidance under the Framework for Conditional Sailing Order (CSO) requiring cruise lines to establish agreements at ports where they intend to operate, implement routine testing of crew, and develop plans incorporating vaccination strategies to reduce the risk of introduction and spread of COVID-19 by crew and passengers. This phase, the second of the CSO issued in October 2020, provides technical instructions on: Increasing from weekly to daily the reporting frequency of COVID-19 cases...
Book 2023 Now With Emerald Cruises
With demand for small ship cruises increasing, Emerald Cruises has released details of its 2023 program for its new, ocean-going, 5-star luxury superyacht, Emerald Azzurra. Along with sailings in the Mediterranean, Red, Aegean and Adriatic seas, Emerald Cruises’ 2023 collection will feature voyages to the Black Sea on two new itineraries. The brochure detailing the entire 2023 yacht sailing season is available by going to https://www.emeraldcruises.ca/request-a-brochure And for those who’d like to learn more about superyacht ocean cruising with Emerald Azzurra, they can...
Discover Canada And New England With HAL
Holland America is setting a course for the East Coast of North America in 2022, with sailings of Zaandam and Nieuw Statendam. In fact, bookings are now open for May through October 2022 sailings that will allow passengers to discover why a cruise to Canada and New England is as much about the journey as it is about the destination. Zaandam and Nieuw Statendam will offer a series of six- through eight-day “Canada & New England Discovery” departures featuring New England’s quintessential towns and Canada’s undeniable Old-World French flair. Aboard Nieuw Statendam,...
Operate With Caution
GlobalData is warning that Summer ‘Seacations’ – something that many cruise operators have jumped at in order to take advantage of the forecast surge in UK domestic holidays – should be operated with caution. The data and analytics firm said that wrong moves such as a COVID-19 breakout on board could decrease traveller confidence and have a knock-on impact on much-needed income. However, GlobalData said that if done right, these offerings have the potential to encourage further, higher-yielding bookings for international voyages later this year and into 2022. Rheanna...
Tauck Plans To Bloom In 2022 With Floriade Cruises
With demand expected to be strong, Tauck is setting a course to the Floriade International Horticultural Expo with its river cruises in 2022. In 2012 – Floriade is held once every 10 years -- Tauck offered just a single itinerary visiting the expo, however, next year the event will be featured on a total of four different river cruises. According to Tauck CEO Dan Mahar, the basis for the company’s bullish enthusiasm is two-fold. “Our excitement is rooted in both our past experience with Floriade, and in the really incredible plans we’ve seen for the 2022...