Royal Caribbean International said on Tuesday it would require unvaccinated guests over 12 years of age traveling from Florida to show proof of insurance that covers COVID-19 related medical expenses, quarantine and evacuation. The new policy comes after two unvaccinated teenagers tested positive on its Adventure of the Seas ship last week and two others were infected on Celebrity Millennium earlier this month. Celebrity had said it would bear expenses for the two cases. Sailings on its new ship, Odyssey Of The Seas, was also postponed after crew members had tested positive. In Florida, the government bars companies from requiring to show proof of vaccines, making it difficult for cruise operators which, as per U.S. health regulators' orders, need to show a majority of its pa...
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Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) pays tribute to the men and women who facilitate unforgettable memories for millions of cruisers around the world. Cruise Lines International Association, the leading voice of the global cruise industry, on Friday joined the international community in recognizing International Day of the Seafarer. FILE PHOTO: A Carnival cruise ship is docked, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Long Beach, California, U.S., April 7, 2021. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson Celebrated on 25 June, this year’s theme is “Fair Future for Seafarers”, which is a cause that CLIA member lines have long taken to heart and are committed to staying the course. Employing a truly global workforce, crewmembers are the foundation of the cruise industry and ev...
Read MoreCruise industry plans to restart operations with vaccinated crew and guests in this summer as relaxation of travel restrictions and rollout of vaccines fuel hope after a year of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. MSC Cruises S.A. (MSC Cruises) was the top company among the influencer conversations on Twitter on Cruise Influencer Platform, followed by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (Royal Caribbean Cruises), and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd (Norwegian Cruise Line) respectively during Q2 2021, reveals GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. FILE PHOTO: Venice residents ride on boats as they protest to demand an end to cruise ships passing through the lagoon city, as the first cruise ship of the summer season departs from the Port of Venice, Italy, June 5, 2021. REUTERS/M...
Read MoreThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) eased its warnings for cruises by a notch from the highest level that led to a sailing hiatus, and recommended only fully vaccinated people take trips when sailings resume from U.S. ports in a few days. The CDC also recommended that travelers get tested 1 to 3 days before their trips and 3 to 5 days after their trips. FILE PHOTO: The Carnival Valor cruise ship, which is housing crew members only, is docked in its home port of New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), April 12, 2020. REUTERS/Kathleen Flynn/File Photo The health regulator's updates, first posted on Wednesday, comes after two passengers on Royal Caribbean Group's Celebrity Millennium tested positive, and cases of i...
Read MoreAfter more than a year on furlough, Antonio Ramirez, a waiter in Benalmadena on Spain’s Costa del Sol, is struggling to make ends meet. He hopes a revival in summer tourism will let him get back to work but the outlook remains uncertain. "It's awful to see all the hotels closed and the boardwalk all empty," said Ramirez, 55, who has been supported by the government's ERTE furlough scheme since the COVID-19 pandemic struck in March 2020. Tourists pose for pictures at the rooftop terrace of the Riu Plaza Espana hotel in Madrid, Spain, June 9, 2021. Picture taken June 9, 2021. REUTERS/Susana Vera While foreign tourism to Spain - the world's second most visited country before the pandemic - has begun a tentative rebound after plummeting 80% last year, arrivals remain at a fraction of...
Read MoreThe first cruise ship to leave Venice since coronavirus restrictions were eased set sail on Saturday, but some local residents protested over the return to normal, unhappy about the passage of giant liners through the historic lagoon city. Hundreds of people rallied on land and small boats fluttering flags saying “No big ships” surrounded and followed the 92,000-tonne MSC Orchestra as it departed Venice port en route for Croatia and Greece. “We are here because we are against this passage but also against a model of tourism that is destroying the city, pushing out residents, destroying the planet, the cities, and polluting,” said Marta Sottoriva, a 29-year old teacher and Venice resident. The first cruise ship of the summer season, the MSC Orchestra, departs from the Port of Veni...
Read MoreSpain will allow cruise ships to dock in its ports from June 7, the transport ministry said on Saturday, hoping to salvage the country's battered tourism sector in time for the summer season. Spain's maritime authorities approved the reopening because of falling COVID-19 incidence rates and an increase in vaccinations, according to an order in Spain's state gazette published on Saturday. FILE PHOTO: A view of the world's largest cruise ship of Royal Caribbean Cruises, the 362-metre-long Symphony of the Seas, during its world presentation ceremony, berthed at a port in Malaga, Spain. REUTERS/Jon Nazca Spain banned cruise ships from docking in its ports in June 2020 as the pandemic ripped through Europe. A number of high-profile spreader events were linked to cruise liners around t...
Read MoreCLIA has welcomed the restart of cruise tourism in Greece in line with the timeline presented months ago by the Greek government. Since last year, cruise resumption has been the result of extensive and fruitful collaboration between the cruise industry, the Greek Government, health authorities, and ports. More than 20 cruise lines are currently scheduled to set sail on cruises around Greece this year, with calls at 45 ports in total, demonstrating the dynamics of the industry as well as the dynamics of Greece as a top cruise destination. At least 15 of these cruise lines will home port in Greece. Remarkably, cruise operations started from day one of the reopening with 4 cruise lines already expected to operate during May. In total almost 40 cruise ships are projected to sail in Greece ...
Read MoreCruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the industry trade body, is hosting a week-long series of free events - exclusively for agents - to mark the resumption of cruise, and to help provide the trade with some unique training sessions. FILE PHOTO: Royal Caribbean International's cruise ship 'Allure of the Seas' enters its new home port in Fort Lauderdale as seen from nearby Hollywood, Florida. REUTERS/Joe Skipper The ‘Celebration of Cruise Week’ will be a snapshot of the opportunities available for future cruise sales and will include dedicated sessions with industry experts. Cruise Week takes place from May 24, and will see a variety of CLIA cruise lines and partners join twice-daily two-hour webinars to showcase their brands and initiatives. The sessions are intended to...
Read MoreThe Greek island of Corfu welcomed its first cruise ship of the new season on Tuesday, hoping much awaited tourists will help salvage losses incurred during 2020 due to the coronavirus. Corfu port authorities said some 600 tourists from countries including Italy, France and Germany were on board the Costa Luminosa, operated by Italy’s Costa Cruises, and all safety measures were being adhered to in the port. Passengers of the Costa Luminosa cruise ship wearing protective face masks make their way at the port of the island of Corfu, Greece, May 18, 2021. REUTERS/Adonis Skordilis Some of the passengers expressed their delight at being able to travel again. “It’s freedom, enjoying life, you really feel much better. You’re not in prison anymore, you’re free and that really does you...
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