Cruise news (policies-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line eliminates COVID testing, masking and vaccination requirements
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line announced that it had updated its global health and safety protocols by removing all COVID testing, masking, and...
October 4, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Marella UK removes pre-cruise COVID testing
Marella Cruises announced the relaxation of the line's travel testing policy and removed pre-cruise COVID testing for international cruising. The...
October 3, 2022 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America pleased with the lifting of Canadian COVID border restrictions
HAL-Holland America announced it was pleased with the announcement of the lifting of Canada's pandemic border restrictions. Canadian border...
October 2, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten Expeditions simplifies COVID testing protocols
Hurtigruten Expeditions announced it is updating and simplifying its COVID protocols. The main change is the removal of pre-departure testing across...
October 2, 2022 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises eases boarding requirements from October 1
MSC Cruises announced the easing of boarding requirements from October 1, 2022, part of the company's health & safety protocols. For tourists...
September 30, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Disney is the last major cruise line to drop COVID vaccine requirement on most USA sailings
DCL-Disney Cruise Line announced it will no longer require COVID vaccinations on most of its sailings beginning in October 2022, marking the final...
September 28, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises welcomes passengers with Transport Canada’s removal of COVID requirements
With Monday’s (September 26) announcement from Transport Canada to remove all COVID requirements to enter the country, Princess Cruises...
September 27, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages partners with 3 Sustainable Marine Fuel Providers
Virgin Voyages announced that it had partnered with independent sustainability experts, RSB-Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials, along with 3...
September 25, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises updating COVID-related health protocols
The Carnival Corporation-owned Costa Cruises announced it is updating its COVID-related shipboard health protocols, making sailings more accessible...
September 20, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages drops COVID-vaccination mandate for passengers
In line with other major cruise shipping companies, Virgin Voyages will also drop its COVID-vaccination requirement fleetwide. The company's Voyage...
September 15, 2022 - Cruise Industry
PONANT Cruises relaxing anti-COVID measures
With the health situation currently improving, PONANT announced it is relaxing its COVID policy. Since September 9, it is no longer necessary...
September 14, 2022 - Cruise Industry
AIDA Cruises is the latest line to ease COVID-vaccination requirements
AIDA Cruises is the latest line to ease COVID-vaccination requirements for passengers sailing aboard their ships. As of September 17, proof of...
September 10, 2022 - Cruise Industry
SeaDream Yacht Club relaxes COVID-testing requirements
SeaDream Yacht Club announced more relaxed COVID-testing requirements on all cruises in an attempt to provide the ultimate luxury yachting experience...
September 8, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises adds “EZair” flight booking program for passengers from Southeast Asia
Princess Cruises added its “EZair” flight booking program for passengers from Southeast Asia, mainly Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Vietnam...
September 5, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Azamara and Silversea join other major cruise shipping companies in dropping COVID vaccine...
The ultra-premium travel brands Azamara and Silversea joined other major cruise lines in dropping COVID vaccine requirements. Azamara said it would...
September 2, 2022