Cruise News Today — August 31, 2022. Cruise line stocks were down for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Today — August 30, 2022. MSC Cruises has changed its testing and vaccination requirements for voyages from the U.S. to the Bahamas and Caribbean. Nowegian Cruise Line could soon be switching to Coke after 13 years with Pepsi, according to an update on the line’s website. Celebrity Eclipse was stuck in port for almost a full day due to a tugboat worker’s strike. Cruise line stocks were down on Monday for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Today — August 29, 2022. Norwegian Cruise Line took delivery of its first new build in three years when Norwegian Prima was launched this past weekend from Iceland. Holland America Line says more guests want to travel internationally without leaving North America, and they have a solution. A former Crystal Cruise ship will start sailing this upcoming November. Reminder about the busy day with five cruise ships at Port Canaveral on Monday morning and a rocket launch. Cruise line stocks were down for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Today — August 26, 2022. Cruise line stocks were up for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Today — August 25, 2022. Carnival Cruise Line has followed in the footsteps of Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises by allowing unvaccinated guests to self-test before their cruise. Celebrity Ascent marked another construction milestone this week when both the keel was laid and a coin was welded to the ship. You may want to think twice before checking a bag for your next cruise. In the month of May, over 200,000 checked bags in the U.S. were lost or sent to the wrong destination. Cruise line stocks were up for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Today — August 24, 2022. Royal Caribbean increases gratuities and modifies its policy effective September 7, 2022. The Bahamas government is soon planning to align cruise visitor COVID-19 protocols with those that are required of travelers arriving by air. Currently, restrictions are placed on guests that are 12 and under and that do not have the vaccine. MSC Seascape has completed her sea trials ahead of Miami's debut in December. Cruise line stocks were up for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Today — August 23, 2022. The Cayman Islands tourism minister is considering the idea of getting a floating pier for Grand Cayman. Disney is the last major U.S. cruise line to require vaccinations on all its sailings. Carnival Luminosa bookings are now open. Cruise line stocks were down Monday for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Today — August 22, 2022 UPDATE. Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises both relaxed more cruising mandates, making it easier for everyone to sail. Regardless of vaccination status, guests are now welcome to sail on both cruise lines. Passengers who are not vaccinated will still need to take a test three days before the sailing. However, that test can be self-administered.
Cruise News Today — August 22, 2022. The Caribbean island of Grand Cayman announced over the weekend that they are dropping all mandates for visitors, meaning unvaccinated or not, cruisers can get off the ship at the island. Carnival Cruise Line's third LNG ship Carnival Jubilee, which is currently under construction in Finland, just got the navigational block of the ship put in place. The ship will debut from Galveston, Texas in October 2023. How about living on a cruise ship? One company is launching a $1.5 billion dollar ship in 2025 that you can live full time on, and prices start at $647,000 for a 24-year lease. Cruise line stocks were down on Friday for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Today — August 20, 2022. The island of Bermuda is dropping its visitor vaccination requirement for cruisers and land vacationers. Central Florida’s Port Canaveral is pushing back a new proposed speed limit change for cruise ships and vessels over 35 feet long. Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Joy made its inaugural call to Port Canaveral earlier this week on its way to Bermuda. Our photo of the week comes from Daniel, who is docked at the Royal Dockyard in Bermuda this week. Cruise line stocks were down on Friday for CCL, RCL and NCLH.
Cruise News Today — August 19, 2022. Cruise line stocks were flat for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Today — August 18, 2022. Due to ongoing supply chain issues, six more sailings have been canceled on Norwegian Cruise Line’s next Prima-class vessel Norwegian Viva. Cruise business at Port Canaveral is exceeding expectations, with a majority of the ships now sailing at over 100 percent occupancy. Virgin Voyages has secured $550 million in fresh capital to “support its growth as a cruise brand.” Cruise line stocks were down on Wednesday for CCL, NCLH, and RCL.
Cruise News Today — August 17, 2022. Carnival Cruise Line has doubled 2019 bookings after relaxing vaccine and pre-cruise testing protocols last Friday, which gave cruise line stocks a surge for CCL, RCL, and NCLH. Both cruise ports in San Juan, Puerto Rico, are getting a $425 million dollar new pier and major renovations. Princess Cruises has partnered with NASCAR racing team Trackhouse Racing in hopes of seeing its car in victory lane in the coming weeks. Cruise line stocks were up on Tuesday.
Cruise News Today — August 16, 2022. In the footsteps of other Carnival Corporation brands like Holland America Line, Princess, and Carnival, Seabourn announced vaccination and testing protocol changes that go into effect on September 6. Carnival Cruise Line has detailed some of the relaxation spaces found in the upcoming Carnival Celebration, including the Clouds 9 Spa and Loft 19 exclusive area. Royal Caribbean’s Spectrum of the Seas celebrates its return to Malaysia after sailing cruises to nowhere since the restart. Cruise line stocks were flat for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Today — August 15, 2022 — Midday Update.
Cruise News Today — August 15, 2022. Royal Caribbean’s Rhapsody of the Seas was oversold to the point where they enticed guests with a sweet deal to move sailings. New Zealand officially has welcomed its first cruise ship since the cruise industry shutdown in March 2020. The Port of Barcelona, Spain, has already seen over one million cruisers in the first seven months of 2022, catching up to the 2019 record of 1.6 million passengers. On Friday, the cruise line stocks were up for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Today — August 14, 2022. Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Radiance and Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas both skipped the Mexican port of Ensenada, Mexico, on Sunday over warnings from the U.S. Embassy of unrest in the area. When Carnival Splendor returns to Australia, guests on the first voyage back will be getting an extra day of the cruise as the ship returns to service a day earlier than planned. Cunard Line gives more details of its new build Queen Anne which is scheduled to debut in January 2024. Cruise line stocks were up on Friday for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Today — August 12, 2022. Cruise line stocks were up for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Today — August 12, 2022. Cruise line stocks were up for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Today — August 11, 2022. Cruise line stocks were up on Wednesday for CCL, NCLH, and RCL.
Cruise News Today — August 10, 2022 — SPECIAL REPORT. Royal Caribbean Group (Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises) drop vaccination requirements on most sailings.
Cruise News Today — August 10, 2022. A team member from Holland America’s Koningsdam went missing off the coast of Alaska Monday night. NCLH has released its 2022 Q2 earnings report. Carnival has announced the senior officers for its new ship Carnival Celebration. Cruise line stocks were down for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Today — August 9, 2022. Cruise line stocks were up for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.
Cruise News Today — August 8, 2022 — SPECIAL REPORT. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, which includes Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, has dropped vaccine requirements for all passengers. Guests will only need to be vaccinated in destinations that continue to require it, including but not limited to Canada, Bermuda, and Greece.
Cruise News Today — August 8, 2022. Cruise line stocks were up on Friday for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.