Cruise News Briefing - September 30, 2021. New dining and beverage details have been revealed for Celebrity Beyond. American Queen Steamboat Company and Victory Cruise Lines have merged under a new name. Carnival’s cruise director Mike Pack has taken his place aboard Mardi Gras. Cruise stocks were down for CCL, NCLH, and RCL.
Cruise News Briefing - September 29, 2021. Cruise executives talk about the state of the industry and its future. Royal Caribbean will now offer pierside testing by appointment. Baby sea turtles have hatched on MSC’s private island Ocean Cay. Cruise line stocks were down for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Briefing - September 28, 2021. Alaska launches a new bill that would not require cruise ships sailing around the state to call in Canada. Royal Caribbean CEO says the company is looking towards 2022 and beyond. Another Windstar Cruises ship is back in service after a major renovation. Cruise line stocks were up for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Briefing - September 27, 2021. A Norwegian Cruise Line and Princess Cruises ship return to service from both the east and west coast. Carnival Corporation reports that its restart plan is on track. Bahamas Paradise’s ship heads back to Florida after hurricane relief charter. Cruise line stocks were up for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Briefing - September 24, 2021. Carnival Cruise Line has officially renamed the former Carnival Victory to Radiance. Carnival Corporation plans to have half of its global fleet sailing again by the end of October. Royal Caribbean Group announced plans to build a new cruise terminal in Ravenna, Italy. Cruise line stocks were up for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Briefing - September 23, 2021. Celebrity Edge will be heading to Australia and New Zealand. Jamaica’s tourism minister addresses local business’ cruise concerns. Princess Cruises extends its pause in Australia and New Zealand. Cruise stocks were up for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Briefing - September 22, 2021. Vaccinated foreign visitors can now visit the U.S. by air. Norwegian Cruise Line has announced new details on Norwegian Prima. Crystal River Cruises has extended its vaccine requirement through December 2022. Stocks for Tuesday for CCL, NCLH, RCL.
Cruise News Briefing - September 21, 2021. Norwegian Breakaway arrives in New York City ahead of her cruise resumption. Half of Carnival Cruise Line’s U.S. fleet is back in service. Costa Venezia has been pulled out of China for 2022 and winter 2022-2023. Cruise line stocks for Monday.
Cruise News Briefing - September 20, 2021. Royal Caribbean’s former Empress of the Seas is sailing again with a new cruise line. Oceania Cruises breaks another recording by selling out its new ship. Highlighting the at-home COVID-19 test from Abbott that cruise lines are accepting for pre-cruise requirements. Cruise line stocks for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Briefing - September 17, 2021. MSC Divina has set sail from Port Canaveral. A bill will be introduced to congress that would allow cruise ships to skip Canada on Alaska cruises permanently. Heineken is offering support packages for its cruise line partners, which will include free product donations. Cruise line stocks were down for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Briefing - September 16, 2021. Royal Caribbean is repositioning Wonder of the Seas to the Caribbean in 2022. Carnival is no longer exploring the option of pier-side COVID-19 testing. Carnival Australia extends its cruise pause into 2022. Cruise line stocks were up for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Briefing - September 15, 2021. The first cruise ship returns to St. Kitts in 18 months. Royal Caribbean provides an update to onboard protocols for October. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has a third of its fleet sailing again. Cruise line stocks were down on Tuesday for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Briefing - September 14, 2021. Virgin Voyages’ ship Scarlet Lady has arrived in NYC following a transatlantic crossing. Carnival Cruise Line has announced changes to its policies in the onboard casinos. Crystal Cruises has announced a 132-night Grand Voyage. Cruise line stocks for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Briefing - September 13, 2021. Carnival Pride returns to cruising from Baltimore, Maryland. Several Carnival Corporation cruise line guests can now book pre-cruise testing appointments at Quest Diagnostics centers throughout the U.S. Disney Fantasy is back in service after 18 months. Cruise line stocks are down for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Briefing - September 10, 2021. Disney Cruise Line announced they would both sail from Miami and start seven-night cruises from Port Canaveral in October. MSC Cruises Divina was approved to sail from Central Florida. Carnival Cruise Line approves at home antigen testing as an alternative. Cruise line stocks were up for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Briefing - September 9, 2021. Holland America has announced 2022 restart dates for its final three ships. Royal Caribbean gets ready to sail from California in November. Silversea Cruises has revealed details on its 2021-22 Antarctica schedule. Cruise line stocks were down for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Briefing - September 8, 2021. Carnival Glory has been chartered by FEMA. Virgin Voyages’ inaugural season comes to an end. Golden Princess joins the P&O Australia fleet. Cruise line stocks were up for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Briefing - September 7, 2021. Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas returned to cruising over the weekend from the New York City metro area. Carnival Legend gets a fresh coat of paint. A U.S. river cruise line launches a 22-day river cruise along the Mississippi River. The stock market was closed on Monday for Labor Day.
Cruise News Briefing - September 5, 2021. Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line charters ship to house Hurricane Ida relief workers. Steel is cut for the next Princess Cruises ship. Disney Wonder is set to sail from the west coast starting October 1. Cruise line stocks were down on Friday for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Briefing - September 3, 2021. Carnival Cruise Line details restart plans of more ships, pushes some into early 2022. Disney Cruise Line makes testing changes for sailing on September 13. Princess Cruises’ Enchanted Princess arrives in Florida. Cruise line stocks were up for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Briefing - September 2, 2021. Carnival Glory’s return cruise has been canceled due to the lasting impacts of Hurricane Ida last weekend. Santa Barbara, California has canceled all cruise calls until March 2022. Santa Barbara, California has canceled all cruise calls until March 2022. Several U.S. cruise lines have tapped into the economic relief packages offered by the federal government. Cruise line stocks closing bell for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Briefing - September 1, 2021. Crew members have tested positive for COVID-19 on Carnival Sunrise. The EU has removed the United States from its “safe travel” list. Royal Caribbean Group has teamed up with a Bahamas government-funded center to provide grants and loans to small businesses. Cruise stocks were up for CCL, NCLH, and RCL.