Singapore currently accounts for a third of the world’s cruises its tourism body said on Wednesday, owing to the roaring success of its “cruises to nowhere” at a time of crisis in the industry globally. Cruises have yet to restart in many parts of the world after taking a beating from the coronavirus pandemic, with some of the earliest big outbreaks found on cruise ships. The city-state launched what it called “round trips” on luxury liners in November, which have no port of call and last only a few days. Singapore has seen relatively few domestic COVID-19 cases since last year. FILE PHOTO: Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas is moored at the Marina Bay Cruise Centre after a passenger was tested positive onboard for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Singapore December 9, 2...
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Cruise line yet not taking stance on mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for travelers Carnival Corp, said on Wednesday booking volumes for future cruises had increased in its first quarter, as pent-up demand for global travel offers some hope for a turnaround in the sector decimated by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the world’s largest cruise operator, is currently not taking a position on mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for passengers before traveling. Its shares rose 3.9% to $29.64, as investors looked past the company reporting a quarterly loss of nearly $2 billion. FILE PHOTO: Passengers of the Carnival Sensation, operated by Carnival Cruise Line, are seen next to the docked cruise ship in Cozumel, Mexico June 6, 2019. REUTERS/Jorge Delgado/File Photo The rapid global rollou...
Read MoreThree days after U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention issued new guidance to the cruise ship industry on Friday, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has come out with its response and called for lifting of the conditional sailing orders for the cruise lines. CLIA represents 95% of global ocean-going cruise capacity and the largest network of travel agents and agencies specializing in cruise travel. On Monday, it reiterated its call for the Framework for Conditional Sailing Order (CSO) to be lifted. In its statement CLIA said, “We share the priority of the Biden Administration to control the virus—and commend the significant advancements made in the US that are a model for others. We also respect the authority of the CDC to implement measures in the int...
Read MoreCruising is still a preferred vacation idea for many travelers. And, those who love cruise, will always like to find a way to sail. Therefore in these times of COVID-19, cruising, though risky, is still dreamt of. Most cruise lines are yet to sail again, but travelers already have their plans in mind. At least, that is what surveys show. A recent survey by CruiseCompete.com has uncovered some interesting insights about new attitudes among cruise travelers. Well-travelled consumers are ready to start cruising and that is a satisfying sign for the industry to hope for a revival in coming months. MSC Grandiosa in the Port of Rotterdam When asked if COVID-19 has changed how they will choose their next cruise, 58.7% report that they will compare the onboard policies of cruise lines be...
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