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Now displaying: February, 2022
Feb 28, 2022

Cruise News Today — February 28, 2022. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings CEO isn’t mincing words when it comes to speaking out against The CDC. Celebrity Apex rescues a group of migrants off the coast of Cuba. On Saturday evening, Carnival Cruise Line has a breakdown in communication with the United States Coast Guard on the Mississippi River.  Cruise line stocks were up on Friday for CCL, RCL, and NCLH. 

Feb 27, 2022

Cruise News Today — February 27, 2022. Multiple cruise lines have canceled 2022 port visits to Russia and Ukraine. Grand Cayman is set to reopen to cruise passengers on March 21. Celebrity Cruises is going to require that younger kids be vaccinated to cruise. Cruise line stocks were up for CCL, RCL, and NCLH. 

Feb 25, 2022

Cruise News Today — February 25, 2022. Unvaccinated kids under 12 will soon be able to sail on Norwegian Cruise Line. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings took a $1.4 billion loss in Q4 of 2021. Oceania has announced its 2024 “Around the World in 180 Days” voyage. The keel has been laid for Explora Journeys’ first ship. Cruise line stocks were up for CCL, RCL, and NCLH. 

Feb 24, 2022

Cruise News Today — February 24, 2022. New details on Carnival Cruise Line’s next mega-ship, Carnival Celebration, have been revealed. Royal Caribbean announces plans to homeport Rhapsody of the Seas in Latin America, for the first time in 9 years. Couples were officially married in Antarctica during an expedition cruise for the first time. Cruise line stocks were down for CCL, RCL, and NCLH. 

Feb 23, 2022

Cruise News Today — February 23, 2022. 111 cruise ships are participating in the CDCs “highly vaccinated” level of travel. Vision of the Seas will replace the Enchantment of the Seas out of Baltimore in 2023. Port Saint John is gearing up to welcome its first cruise ship in two years in May. Cruise line stocks were down for CCL, RCL, and NCLH. 

Feb 22, 2022

Cruise News Today — February 22, 2022. Three more Carnival Corporation cruise lines drop mask mandates. Carnival Spirit is en route to the Bahamas from Europe. Three more cruise lines have updated their mask policies. Ocean Voyager kicks off southeast cruises from Jacksonville. The stock market was closed on Monday in observance of President's Day. 

Feb 21, 2022
Cruise News Today — February 21, 2022. The largest cruise ship in the world arrived on Sunday as Wonder of the Seas docks in Port Everglades. Royal Caribbean President Michael Bayley spoke out on Friday evening about what to expect moving forward. 18 different cruise lines are participating in the CDC’s color-coding system for cruise ships. Cruise line stocks were down CCL, RCL, and NCLH. 
Feb 19, 2022

Cruise News Today — February 19, 2022. Carnival Cruise Line drops its mask mandate, effective March 1. Carnival Fascination, a former Fantasy-class, arrived at the scrapyard this week for dismantling. Celebrity Cruises has announced its 2023-2024 Caribbean schedule, which will include the new ship Celebrity Ascent. Cruise line stocks were down on Friday for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.

Feb 18, 2022
Cruise News Today — February 18, 2022. Carnival Sensation has reportedly been sold for scrap to a yard in Turkey. A 32-year-old woman went overboard on Carnival Valor as the ship was returning to New Orleans from a Caribbean cruise. Disney Wish will feature an Inside Out-themed dessert shop and Olaf’s Royal Picnic event. Cruise line stocks were down for CCL, RCL, and NCLH. 
Feb 17, 2022
Cruise News Today — February 17, 2022. Carnival Cruise Director Jen Baxter is leaving the cruise line after 20 years with the company. Sapphire Princess will spend her first summer ever sailing from the west coast of the United States. Viking’s celebrates its first voyage to Antarctica. Cruise line stocks were up for CCL, RCL, and NCLH. 
Feb 16, 2022
Cruise News Today — February 16, 2022. The CDC has lowered the travel warning for cruising from a level 4 to a level 3. Carnival Cruise Line gears up for series of 50th birthday ‘Sailabration’ cruises. The final KISS Kruise is setting sail this fall on Norwegian Jewel. Cruise line stocks were up for CCL, RCL, and NCLH. 
Feb 15, 2022

Cruise News Today — February 15, 2022. Virgin Voyages opens new PortMiami Terminal V. Carnival Cruise Line shuffles four ships around, announces deployment schedule through October. Holland America Line is giving away 10 free Alaska cruises. Cruise line stocks were down for CCL, RCL, and NCLH. 

Feb 14, 2022

Cruise News Today — February 14, 2022. Carnival Cruise Line drops smoking ban effective today. Carnival starts $10 Covid testing for Carnival Liberty voyages. Virgin Voyages prepares to launch Valiant Lady with strong demands in booking. Holland America Line announces 2023 Alaska sailings. Cruise line stocks were down on Friday for CCL, RCL, and NCLH. 

Feb 12, 2022
Cruise News Today — February 12, 2022. Carnival Cruise Line’s upcoming Carnival Celebration was floated out from the shipyard in Finland on Friday. Disney Cruise Line’s next ship Disney Wish achieved a milestone touching the water for the first time with Mickey Mouse in attendance. More cruise lines relax mask policies. Cruise line stocks were down for CCL, RCL, and NCLH. 
Feb 11, 2022
Cruise News Today — February 11, 2022. The CDC continues to advise against cruising despite dropping COVID cases, and has introduced a new COVID tracking system. Norwegian Cruise Line has canceled most of Norwegian Sky’s 2023 sailings. Sapphire Princess will be resuming cruises in the U.S. earlier than planned. Cruise line stocks were down on Thursday for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Feb 10, 2022
Cruise News Today — February 10, 2022. Crystal Cruises is reportedly shutting down. Carnival Cruise Line has updated its testing policy for those who have recently recovered from COVID. Royal Caribbean is going back to its pre-Omicron protocols for masking and casino smoking. Cruise line stocks were up for CCL, RCL, and NCLH. 
Feb 9, 2022

Cruise News Today — February 9, 2022. Norwegian Cruise Line adjusts masking and vaccination protocols. Cunard announces the name of its next ship. Cayman Islands officials meet with cruise line executives to discuss restarting calls there. Cruise stocks were up for CCL, RCL, and NCLH. 

Feb 8, 2022
Cruise News Today — February 8, 2022. Celebrity Beyond completes sea trials. Three ships are leaving the Carnival Corporation fleet. 10 more Diamond Princess cruises have been canceled. Cruise line stocks were up for CCL, RCL, and NCLH. 
Feb 6, 2022

Cruise News Today — February 7, 2022. Carnival Cruise Line pulls another ship from the Australian market. The cruise port of Mobile, Alabama will go 11 months without a cruise ship after October 2023. Norwegian Pearl will resume cruises today from PortMiami. Cruise Line stocks were down for CCL, RCL, and NCLH. 

Feb 6, 2022
Cruise News Today — February 6, 2022.

On Friday evening, two cruise ships were arrested in Freeport, Bahamas for unpaid bills. Three Celebrity Cruises’ ships return to Key West over the weekend. Royal Caribbean gives updates during a fourth-quarter earnings call, shares positivity rates, and year-end loss. Cruise line stocks were down for CCL, RCL, and NCLH. 

Feb 4, 2022

Cruise News Today — February 4, 2022. Carnival Cruise Line is selling two Fantasy-class ships. Due to shipyard delays, Disney Cruise Line had to delay Disney Wish's inaugural sailing by six weeks. Carnival Cruise Line is expanding the VeriFLY app capability to more ships this weekend in Port Canaveral. MSC Cruises announces winter 2022-2023 schedule, including three ships based in Florida. Cruise line stocks were down on Thursday for CCL, RCL, and NCLH. 

Feb 3, 2022

Cruise News Today — February 3, 2022. Royal Caribbean International extends health protocols through April 14, 2022. 230 cruise ships are scheduled to sail this month, according to a report filed by Cruise Industry News. Silverseas Cruises’ ship Explorer has been bought by a new expedition line, it will depart the Silversea fleet in 2023. Cruise line stocks were mixed for CCL, RCL, and NCLH. 

Feb 2, 2022

Cruise News Today — February 2, 2022. Carnival Cruise Line pulls its ship from Australia and repositions it to Florida. Disney Cruise Line has changed its COVID-19 policy for guests who already had COVID. Norwegian Cruise Line has extended the future cruise credit expiration date until the end of the year. Princess expands MedallionPay technology to select port merchants. Cruise line stocks were up for CCL, RCL, and NCLH. 

Feb 1, 2022

Cruise News Today — February 1, 2022. Royal Caribbean’s megaship Harmony of the Seas caused the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to scrub its launch. Princess Cruises’ Discovery Princess was delivered to the cruise line at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy. It’s been six months since Carnival Cruise Line’s ship Mardi Gras launched in Port Canaveral. Cruise line stocks were up for CCL, RCL, and NCLH. 

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