Alaska Cruises are Coming Back Celebrity Cruise Royal Caribbean by Corey Grant - Travel Agent - May 25, 2021May 25, 20210 Royal Caribbean International will join its sister-brand Celebrity Cruises and a number of other cruise lines in returning to Alaska this July. After news that the Senate had passed a measure that would allow U.S.-based cruise ships to sail to Alaska and bypass Transport Canada’s ban, Royal Caribbean on Friday announced that it would start sailing beginning on July 19 with Serenade of the Seas out of Seattle. Serenade will sail a series of sailings with stops in Juneau, Sitka, Ketchikan, Icy Strait Point, Endicott Arm, and Dawes Glacier. Serenade will then be joined by Ovation of the Seas starting on August 13, also from Seattle. That ship will sail an itinerary that includes stops at Glacier National park, Juneau, and Skagway. Both ships are available
The CDC has given the OK to restart Cruising in 2021 Carnival Cruise Cruise Norwegian Cruise Lines Royal Caribbean Travel News by Corey Grant - Travel Agent - April 30, 2021April 30, 20210 Cruise companies can speed up their restarts in U.S. waters if they guarantee most crew and passengers are vaccinated against COVID-19, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a letter to companies Wednesday night obtained by the Herald — meaning passenger cruises could restart from South Florida in July. If ships can certify that 98% of their crew and 95% of their passengers are vaccinated, they won’t need to do test cruises before restarting passenger operations, the letter said. The CDC estimates that passengers could be boarding cruise ships in U.S. waters as soon as mid-July depending on how quickly cruise companies meet the agency’s requirements. The change to the restart timeline comes after a month of twice-weekly meetings
CDC sets Nov 1 as Target Sail Date for Cruises Carnival Cruise Cruise Florida Norwegian Cruise Lines Royal Caribbean by Corey Grant - Travel Agent - March 27, 2021March 27, 20210 Despite calls from travel industry trade groups, the CDC does not plan to lift the Framework for Conditional Sailing Order (CSO) ahead of schedule. In a statement to Travel Market Report, the CDC said the CSO will remain in effect—as planned—until Nov. 1, 2021. “Returning to passenger cruising is a phased approach to mitigate the risk of spreading COVID-19. Details for the next phase of the CSO are currently under interagency review Both Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) put out statements calling for the agency to lift restrictions and allow for cruising to resume from U.S. ports by July 1, 2021. Zane Kerby, president & CEO of the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA), said
Second Royal Caribbean Cruise Coming Back into Service Cruise Royal Caribbean Travel News by Corey Grant - Travel Agent - March 24, 2021March 24, 20210 Royal Caribbean International is not wasting any time in starting up in North America as the Vision of the Seas will start cruising from Bermuda in June, according to the company's website. She joins the Adventure of the Seas, which will also start up in June from Nassau. The Vision will offer seven-night itineraries from June 26 through August 28. The cruises will sail to Perfect Day at CocoCay and call at Bermuda's Royal Naval Dockyard for two nights. The itinerary will feature three days at sea. Similar to the Adventure's program, it is expected guests over the age of 18 will need to be vaccinated while guests under 18 will need to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test. Bookings will open on March 29.
Royal Caribbean is Getting Ready to Sail Again Cruise Royal Caribbean by Corey Grant - Travel Agent - March 20, 2021March 20, 20210 Welcome news for the travel industry, Royal Caribbean International will return to cruising on June 12, with seven-night roundtrips from Nassau, The Bahamas. The cruises are available to adults who have proof they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, as well as those under age 18 with negative test results. The crew will be fully vaccinated, the company said. The cruises will visit Royal Caribbean’s private island, Perfect Day at CocoCay, for two days, and also visit Grand Bahama Island and Cozumel, Mexico. The Bahamas cruises open for sale on March 24. The cruises run through August on the Adventure of the Seas, which accommodates 3,114 passengers on a double-occupancy basis and 3,807 guests when all berths are filled. Michael Bayley, president and CEO of Royal Caribbean International,
CDC to Allow a Phased-In Return to Cruising in the US Carnival Cruise Cruise Norwegian Cruise Lines Royal Caribbean Travel Advisory Travel News by Corey Grant - Travel Agent - October 31, 2020October 31, 20200 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is letting the no-sail order expire on Oct. 31, setting the stage for a conditional, phased-in return to cruise ship operations. “Considering the continued spread of COVID-19 worldwide and increased risk of COVID-19 on cruise ships, a careful approach is needed to safely resume cruise ship passenger operations,” the CDC said in its Oct. 30 statement. “CDC is establishing requirements to mitigate the COVID-19 risk to passengers and crew, prevent the further spread of COVID-19 from cruise ships into U.S. communities, and protect public health and safety.” The phase-in to cruising will start with testing and implemented safeguards for crew members “while these cruise ship operators build the laboratory capacity needed to test future passengers.” After that, “test voyages”
Cruise Lines Will Now Require COVID-19 Test Prior to You Sailing Carnival Cruise Cruise Norwegian Cruise Lines Royal Caribbean Travel Travel Advisory Travel News by Corey Grant - Travel Agent - October 16, 2020October 16, 20200 Testing will be performed on all passengers and crew as travelers slowly wade back into the waters of traveling again. Cruise lines are finding ways to ease concerns about the close quarters and communal nature of their seafaring vessels. Now, several major cruise companies have agreed to implement new regulations that will require passengers to prove their negative COVID-19 status before embarking on any ships. The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), which represents major cruise lines around the world, recently released a statement that all of its members worldwide have agreed to test passengers and crews on all ships with a capacity to carry 250 people or more. Only those with a negative test result will be allowed to embark. “We see testing as
When cruising comes back, will the buffet return with it? Here’s what the cruise lines say Carnival Cruise Cruise Disney Norwegian Cruise Lines Royal Caribbean Travel News Uncategorized by Corey Grant - Travel Agent - October 7, 2020October 7, 20200 Morgan Hines, USA TODAYWed, October 7, 2020, 7:04 AM EDT·7 mins read As the cruise industry's Nov. 1 restart date approaches, companies have implemented new health protocols and submitted them to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, slowly painting a picture as to what cruising might look like when it returns. But one question remains unanswered: Will the buffet, a beloved part of the cruise experience, return? The answer varies by cruise line. In many cases, the buffet is still going to be a dining option – but it will be different. In other words, it will no longer be a free-for-all where you grab what you want yourself. 'Hygiene is the new luxury': How cruise ship design could evolve to ward against outbreaks Royal Caribbean lines: Look but
Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines is Removing the Buffet Post Coronavirus Caribbean Cruise Royal Caribbean by Corey Grant - Travel Agent - May 21, 2020May 21, 20200 Royal Caribbean announced during a conference call that health and safety changes being planned for a post-coronavirus cruise industry include eliminating traditional buffet offerings. Royal Caribbean CEO Michael Bayley revealed during a virtual call with the cruise line’s senior vice president Vicki Freed that buffets will have to be at least temporarily removed from ships to avoid any concerns about the spread of illnesses. “I think in the beginning, there will not be a buffet, that's how I see it,” Bayley said. “We will utilize the space, we will utilize the Windjammer, but in all probability, it won't be a classical buffet.” “It will be something more akin to a restaurant,” Bayley continued. The likely removal of buffets from dining areas is just the
