Cruise News Briefing - August 31, 2021. The CDC updated its operations manual for cruise ships. Oceania Cruises has resumed sailings. The third Princess Cruise ship has returned to service. Cruise line stocks were down for CCL, NCLH, and RCL.
Cruise News Briefing - August 30, 2021. Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas returned from its test cruise to the Bahamas. Disney Cruise Line revealed more details about its upcoming Disney Wish. Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line is the next operator to require all guests to be fully vaccinated. Cruise line stocks for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Briefing - August 27, 2021. A technical issue is causing Carnival Panorama to be delayed back into Long Beach this weekend. Viking announces two world cruises for 2023. Cruise writer Susan Young shows us a cleaning robot on Viking Venus. Cruise line stocks were down for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Briefing - August 26, 2021. Today, Disney Fantasy will start the first of two test cruises in preparation for its September 11 return-to-cruise. Princess Cruises announces the return to Diamond Princess. Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas has completed its recent round of sea trials. Cruise like stocks for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Briefing - August 25, 2021. Disney Cruise Line has announced vaccine requirements for those 12 and older. Federal Maritime Commissioner Louis Sola revealed that he feels safer on a cruise ship than on an airplane. Crystal Symphony resumes cruises from Boston. Cruise line stocks were up for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Briefing - August 24, 2021. Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas set sail on its first revenue cruise from Port Canaveral on Monday afternoon. The CDC has updated its guidance for people that take cruises. Norwegian Cruise Line will detail Norwegian Jade’s return to service in the next EMBARK web series. Cruise line stocks were up for CCL, NCLH, and RCL.
Cruise News Briefing - August 23, 2021. Carnival Cruise Line has made a policy change through the end of October that all guests 12+ need to be fully vaccinated before sailing. Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas sailed on its first simulated voyage from the NYC metro area on Sunday. Carnival Panorama is the first cruise to sail from the state of California and the port of Long Beach in 17 months. Cruise line stocks were up for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Briefing - August 21, 2021. The Bahamas will be requiring all eligible cruise visitors to be fully vaccinated starting September 3. Regent Seven Seas Cruises has logged its largest booking day ever. Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas starts sea trials. Cruise stocks were up for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Briefing - August 20, 2021. Disney has announced a new interactive game aboard Disney Wish. Carnival Panorama is preparing to resume cruises from Long Beach. Celebrity Equinox arrived in Antigua on Thursday, marking large ship cruising’s return there. Cruise line stocks were down on Thursday for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Briefing - August 19, 2021. Hurricane Graces forces two cruise lines to reroute ships bound for Cozumel. Norwegian Cruise Line extends its vaccination mandate. Sitka, Alaska celebrates the completion of its dock expansion project. Cruise line stocks were up for CCL, NCLH, and RCL.
Cruise News Briefing - August 18, 2021. Jamaica has welcomed its first cruise ship since the industry shutdown. Royal Caribbean’s new terminal in Galveston is officially under construction. Nearly half of the global cruise ship fleet is scheduled to be sailing by August 31. Cruise line stocks were down for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Briefing - August 17, 2021. MSC Cruises is celebrating one year since it resumed cruises. Disney Cruise Line has canceled and shortened some Disney Fantasy sailings. Bar Harbor, Maine is considering limiting cruise ship calls in the future. Cruise stocks were down for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Briefing - August 16, 2021. Norwegian Cruise Line resumed sailings from Florida on Sunday. Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Vista sailed over the weekend despite having 27 cases (26 crew and one guest) on the previous voyage. Norwegian Prima was floated out at the shipyard on Friday. Cruise line stocks were down for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Briefing - August 13, 2021. Due to civil unrest and crime in Haiti, Royal Caribbean is temporarily skipping port calls to its private destination of Labadee. Carnival Cruise Line’s Mardi Gras called on western Caribbean ports this week for the first time. Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth sets sail today for the first time in 17 months. Cruise line stocks were down at the time of broadcast for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Briefing - August 12, 2021. Another Royal Caribbean ship heads out for a test cruise. Norwegian Cruise Line celebrates a year of missed holidays in one big buffet. American Queen river ship returns to sailing after an 18-month pause. Cruise line stocks for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Briefing - August 11, 2021. The state of Florida is pushing back against the ruling that NCL can ask for vaccination status. Virgin Voyages' first ship, Scarlet Lady, sets sail on her inaugural voyage from the UK with revenue guests. MSC Seashore departs Europe on its first cruise before heading to the U.S. in November 2021. Cruise line stocks were up for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Briefing - August 10, 2021. A preliminary injunction will allow Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings to require vaccinations on sailings from Florida. Disney Dream has resumed cruises from Florida, marking the first Disney ship to resume service from the U.S. Carnival Cruise Line’s Mardi Gras has called on Cozumel, Mexico for the first time. Cruise line stocks were down on Monday for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Briefing - August 7, 2021. Five cruise passengers and a pilot were killed in a flight-seeing plane crash in Alaska on Thursday. Royal Caribbean has updated its pre-cruise testing requirement. Carnival Cruise Line’s Mardi Gras arrived into Nassau, Bahamas for the first time on Friday. Carnival Magic returns to service. Norwegian Cruise Line returns to sailing. Cruise stocks were up for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Briefing - August 6, 2021. Holland America and Princess Cruises have updated their testing and mask policies. Royal Caribbean has extended its current season of voyages around the British Isles. Carnival Cruise Line will be accepting both antigen and PCR test results pre-cruise. Cruise line stocks were up for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Briefing - August 5, 2021. Carnival Cruise Line to require masks indoors and negative COVID-19 tests this month, regardless of vaccination status. Royal Caribbean has released the return to sailing schedule for the rest of its ships. Mardi Gras has called in Amber Cove, Dominican Republic for the first time. Cruise line stocks were down for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Briefing - August 4, 2021. San Juan, Puerto Rico and Oranjestad, Aruba have welcomed their first cruise calls in 16 months. The U.S. Virgin Islands is now requiring that all cruise passengers 12 and older must be fully vaccinated. Carnival Valor has received the new Carnival Cruise Line livery. Cruise line stocks were down for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Briefing - August 3, 2021. MSC Cruises has officially resumed sailings from the United States on Monday. Norwegian Cruise Line has expanded its partnership with Starbucks, and adding locations to its private destinations. We look at three spots on Carnival Cruise Line’s newest ship Mardi Gras. Cruise line stocks were down for CCL, NCLH, and RCL.
Cruise News Briefing - August 2, 2021. Two ships, Royal Caribbean and Carnival Cruise Line, sailed their maiden voyage on Saturday. Princess Cruises’ Majestic Princess completed its first cruise from Seattle over the weekend. Port Everglades experienced a first as two cruise ships turned in one day, a first since March 2020. Cruise line stocks were down for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.