Cruise News Briefing - December 31, 2021. The CDC has increased its travel warning for cruise ships from level three to level four. Royal Caribbean gives an update on omicron statistics since they first restarted in December 2020. Carnival Cruise Line’s Horizon wraps up maintenance at Fincantieri shipyard. Cruise line stocks were down for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Briefing - December 30, 2021. Royal Caribbean to waive cancellation fees for cruises sailing through mid-January. Puerto Rico requires testing for all cruise passengers, causing several ships to cancel calls there. Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 will be skipping a call in New York City so it can add more essential crew in Barbados due to COVID cases onboard. Cruise stocks were down for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Briefing - December 29, 2021. Hawaii considers requiring booster shots for cruise visitors. The CDC has shortened isolation time for those who test positive. A teen dies on last week’s MSC Seashore voyage from PortMiami. Cruise line stocks were flat for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Briefing - December 28, 2021. Carnival Cruise Line is giving guests the option to cancel sailings that set sail through January 14, 2022, without cancellation fees. As of January 5, Royal Caribbean will no longer be offering onboard testing. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings crew members receive a cash Christmas bonus. Cruise line stocks were down for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Briefing - December 27, 2021. Royal Caribbean President speaks out about the latest COVID cases popping up on its ships. Two cruise lines are now requiring the booster shot in order to cruise. Carnival Celebration receives its signature funnel. The stock market was closed on Friday in observance of Christmas Eve.
Cruise News Briefing - December 24, 2021. Royal Caribbean closes all new cruise bookings through early January. Three more ships resumed passenger service on Thursday: Enchantment of the Seas, Norwegian Pearl, and Zuiderdam. Viking has taken delivery of its first expedition ship, Viking Octantis. Cruise line stocks were flat on Thursday for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Briefing - December 23, 2021. Discovery Princess completes sea trials. Carnival drops Grand Cayman from multiple ships’ upcoming itineraries. Virgin Voyages encourages mask use onboard. Cruise line stocks were up for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Briefing - December 22, 2021. Royal Caribbean bans smoking in the casino. Carnival Corporation provides 4th quarter business update. Carnival’s brand ambassador provides an update on “Operation Happy Holidays.” Cruise line stocks were up on Tuesday for CCL, NCLH, and RCL.
Cruise News Briefing - December 21, 2021. Royal Caribbean announces 2023 Caribbean deployment. In a partnership with Asia, the first Carnival China Cruise Shipping new build floated out. Norwegian Cruise Line reverses COVID testing decision. Cruise line stocks were up for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
UPDATE: Cruise News Briefing - December 20, 2021. 48 guests that sailed on Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas cruise on December 11th cruise tested positive for COVID-19. Six of those guests flew home from St. Maarten while the others remained onboard through the end of the cruise this past Saturday. Out of the 48 guests, 98% of them who tested positive were fully vaccinated. Cruise line stocks were up mid-morning for RCL, CCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Briefing - December 20, 2021. Two more Carnival Cruise Line ships returned to service over the weekend. Carnival eliminated smoking in the casino through January 31, 2021. Crystal Cruises pulls West Africa from its itineraries over variant concerns. Cruise line stocks were up Friday for CCL, NCLH, and RCL.
Cruise News Briefing - December 19, 2021. Carnival Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean update face mask protocols. Carnival Panorama cancels the Cabo San Lucas call due to a new testing requirement. St. Kitts has had the busiest cruise week since the restart. Cruise line stocks were up for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Briefing - December 16, 2021. Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas will homeport in Port Canaveral late next year. Carnival’s kids’ club Camp Ocean has reopened. France is now requiring booster shots to enter the country. Cruise line stocks were down on Wednesday for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Briefing - December 15, 2021. Disney Cruise Line announces second year-round homeport in Port Everglades. Norwegian Cruise Line announces plans to seasonally homeport in Panama City. Virgin Voyages teams up with Aviation Gin. Cruise line stocks were down for CCL, NCLH, and RCL.
Cruise News Briefing - December 14, 2021. Two Carnival ships resumed cruising on Monday. St. Maarten seeing more cruise ship visitors. A lawsuit against Carnival Corporation is heading to trial. Cruise line stocks were down on Monday for CCL, NCLH, and RCL.
Cruise News Briefing - December 13, 2021. Carnival reopens Camp Ocean kids’ club. Carnival Radiance is christened in Long Beach. Enchanted Princess is set to be christened tonight in Fort Lauderdale. A woman in her 20s went overboard on Carnival Miracle. Cruise stocks were up on Friday for CCL, NCLH, and RCL.
Cruise News Briefing - December 10, 2021. Four more Carnival ships will resume sailings this month. Carnival has extended its cruise pause in Australia. A Key West committee against large cruise ships protested the arrival of Norwegian Dawn on Thursday. Cruise line stocks were down on Thursday for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Briefing - December 9, 2021. Jimmy Buffett launches and rebrands a cruise line in South Florida. Norwegian Dawn has resumed cruises. Royal Caribbean shares fun facts about its restart. Cruise line stocks closed up for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Briefing - December 8, 2021. Carnival announces cruise and entertainment directors on Radiance. Global cruise capacity should be up by 8.4% this month. Crystal Cruises announces new zero single supplement fee promotion for select 2022 ocean sailings. Cruise line stocks were flat for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Briefing - December 7, 2021. Four Royal Caribbean ships will sail in Alaska in 2023. Former Costa ship beached at a scrapyard in Pakistan. Antarctica cruise passengers catch solar eclipse. On Monday, cruise line stocks were up for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Briefing - December 6, 2021. Royal Caribbean’s Grandeur of the Seas has returned to sailing after a 21-month pause. Norwegian Cruise Line’ ship breakaway returns to New Orleans with 10 COVID-19 cases onboard. Royal Caribbean requires PCR test for children to board the cruise. Cruise stocks were down on Friday for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Briefing - December 4, 2021. Carnival Horizon gets pulled from service for December because of propulsion issues. Celebrity Cruises backtracks on its protocols to be vaccinated for ages five and up. Cunard Lines Queen Mary 2 returns to service from Southampton, England. Cruise line stocks were down on Friday for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Briefing - December 3, 2021. Carnival arrived in Montego Bay for the first time since the industry shutdown. MSC Cruises celebrates two construction milestones. Celebrity announces it will be returning to Martha’s Vineyard. Saying goodbye to dad. Cruise line stocks were up for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Briefing - December 2, 2021. Carnival cancels two cruises on Carnival Horizon due to a mechanical issue. Virgin Voyages provides free cruises for 250 Miami-area medical professionals. A survey from Expedia reveals that there’s a 25 percent increase in cruise demand since the CDC lifted travel restrictions. Cruise line stocks were down on Wednesday for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Briefing - December 1, 2021. Celebrity Cruises will require ages 5+ to be fully vaccinated come February 1, 2022. Victoria, Canada is gearing up for a busy cruise season with technical stops from Alaska sailings. Carnival Cruise Line’s BOLT roller coaster wins an award from Popular Science Magazine. Cruise line stocks were down for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.