Cruise News Briefing - February 28, 2020. Bermuda port taxes are going up for cruise passengers. Virgin Voyages will show off their dining venues in NYC. And Costa Smeralda was finally christened in Italy.
Cruise News Briefing - February 27, 2020. A Caribbean cruise ship was turned away from two cruise ports over coronavirus fears. The grandfather of the dropped two years old has pleaded guilty. Norwegian Cruise Line is doing extended sailings in 2021.
Cruise News Briefing - February 26, 2020. The US State Department is advising citizens against traveling to Asia. A passenger onboard Diamond Princess is taking part in an experimental coronavirus drug. And Royal Caribbean adds more stops to St. Maarten.
Cruise News Briefing - February 25, 2020. Norwegian Cruise Line speaks out their earnings and coronavirus. Port Everglades is widening and deepening its navigational channel. And a Holland America Line comic was fired for breaking quarantine.
Cruise News Briefing - February 24, 2020. Carnival Pride had a late start on Sunday due to technical issues. A third passenger had died from coronavirus on Diamond Princess. A Princess Cruise ship failed a health inspection in Port Everglades, Florida.
Cruise News Briefing - February 21, 2020. Carnival Cruise Line signed an agreement for five more years at an East Coast cruise port. Two cruise passengers have died of coronavirus. And because of the virus, one cruise ship is stopping sailings until the end of March.
Cruise News Briefing - February 20, 2020. Taxi strikes in Costa Maya are causing the cruise ship to miss the port. Carnival Cruise Line picked the entertainment staff for Carnival Legend. And Carnival is doubling down on Freeport, Bahamas.
Cruise News Briefing - February 19, 2020. Carnival Cruise Line is deploying one of their older ships to the Gulf Coast. The new Virgin Voyages ship Scarlet Lady is on her way to Northern Europe. And Princess Cruises redeploys a cruise ship to Australia because of coronavirus.
Cruise News Briefing - February 18, 2020. Some Holland America Line guests continue to be tested onboard. 14 guests have been tested positive for coronavirus on Diamond Princess. A new beach club could be coming to the lighthouse in Nassau, Bahamas.
Cruise News Briefing - February 17, 2020. A Norwegian Cruise Line ship just completed a $100 million dry dock. Royal Caribbean is set to break ground at a new beach club in the Southern Caribbean. And the newest P&O ship has been floated out of dry dock.
Cruise News Briefing - February 14, 2020. Guests on Diamond Princess are getting options when it comes to being tested for norovirus. Carnival Corporation pledges millions of dollars to fight dumping. And travel agents are reporting fewer coronavirus cancellations outside of Asia.
Cruise News Briefing - February 13, 2020. Holland America's Westerdam has finally found a port that will accept them. Celebrity Apex is one step closer to completion. Carnival Corporation says that they will take a hit this quarter because of the coronavirus outbreak.
Cruise News Briefing - February 12, 2020. Over 170 people have coronavirus onboard Diamond Princess. MSC Cruises USA gets a new President. And a look at Wednesday morning stock prices.
Cruise News Briefing - February 11, 2020. Norwegian Cruise Line has canceled all Asia sailings on Norwegian Spirit throughout the rest of the year. Another Princess Cruise ship is sick in the Caribbean. And Holland America Line finally has a place to dock Westerdam in Asia.
Cruise News Briefing - February 10, 2020. Anthem of the Seas is sailing a modified itinerary after a coronavirus scare. Princess Cruises outlined how they are taking care of guests aboard Diamond Princess. A ship in Hong Kong can sail again. And a look at cruise line stocks for Monday morning.
Cruise News Briefing - February 7, 2020. Virgin Voyages introduced a new wearable concept aboard Scarlett Lady. Norwegian Cruise Line has extended its dry dock. And the coronavirus count aboard Diamond Princess reaches 20.
Cruise News Briefing - February 6, 2020. Diamond Princess will have to wait out a 14 day quarantine period because of coronavirus. Costa Cruises has canceled 15 sailings because of the virus. And Grand Bahama shipyard in Freeport Bahamas says it could be a while until the big dry dock opens.
Cruise News Briefing - February 5, 2020. A Royal Caribbean ship captain spent Super Bowl Sunday cleaning up the beach. Coronavirus is taking a big hit in the cruise industry. Disney Cruise Line launched a website outlining their upcoming destination Lighthouse Point in the Bahamas.
Cruise News Briefing - February 4, 2020. Royal Caribbean opens a new section of Perfect Day at CocoCay. Port Canaveral firefighters train to deal with LNG ship emergencies in front of Carnival Mardi Gras' arrival. And a look at cruise line stocks for Tuesday morning.
Cruise News Briefing - February 3, 2020. Cruise ship crew members are having to pass the time because of the coronavirus canceled sailings. Holland America adds a new chef. And Tampa will see a slight cruise passenger decrease.