ON Travel Compensation Fund Payout for Crystal Cruises Claims Now Tops $335,000 Date: 2023-01-05 11:19:34 Order: 0 On 20DEC 2022, TICO approved 28 more claims against Crystal Cruises totalling $177,227 in compensation, bringing total payout to Ontario customers since the cruise line's FEB2022 bankruptcy... Cruise
Norwegian Cruise Line Brings Back Testing For Pax From China Date: 2023-01-05 11:03:56 Order: 0 Norwegian Cruise Line is bringing back COVID testing for select passengers for sailings embarking between 05 and 31JAN 2023. As reported by Cruise Radio, the renewed protocols apply to... CruiseRadio Cruise
Australia’s 'Education-first' Approach on Hull Biohazard Compliance Date: 2023-01-05 11:03:37 Order: 0 Following biofoul incidents involving cruise ships in late DEC 2022, Australian officials communicated with Seatrade Cruise News regarding that country’s new biofouling regulations which... SeatradeCruiseNews Cruise
Holland America Line Heads to the Arctic Circle with Longer Cruises Date: 2023-01-05 11:03:19 Order: 0 Holland America Line has announced new details of its 2024 Alaska season, featuring longer cruises. As reported by Cruise Industry News, the cruise line is debuting a new 28-day Arctic... CruiseIndustryNews Cruise
19 Cruise Ships Set to Debut in 2023 Adding 37,000 Berths Date: 2023-01-05 11:02:31 Order: 0 Industry reports tally up 19 new cruise ships set to debut in 2023, representing an investment of USD $11.34 billion and adding 37,095 cruise berths globally. Royal Caribbean, Oceania... Cruise
Australia, NZ Turn Away Cruise Ships Due to Hull Biohazards, Threatening Cruise Restart in Region Date: 2023-01-03 10:46:37 Order: 0 The combination of ships returning to Australia and New Zealand, plus relatively new regulations, seems to have caught the... Cruise
Cruise Lines Liable for $400Million For Using ‘Seized’ Docks in Cuba Date: 2023-01-03 09:41:37 Order: 0 The end-of-year ruling by a FL judge may open a floodgate of litigation by U.S-based claimants to property in Cuba against travel industry companies which began operating there while the... Cruise
New Video Highlights Features of Expedition Cruising in the Great Lakes Date: 2022-12-23 09:33:20 Order: 0 In response to "many requests from cruise planners for more information," the Great Lakes Cruise Association has released a new video highlighting the region from Montreal... Cruise
Open Jaw On Viking’s All-New ‘Christmas on the Rhine’ Itinerary Date: 2022-12-21 10:52:45 Order: 0 Open Jaw's Lynn Elmhirst was among the first to sail on Viking's all-new 'Christmas on the Rhine' itinerary, which doubles down on visiting the unique and iconic regional Christmas markets... Cruise
Celebrity Cruises Announces 2022 Top Travel Agency Advisor Awards Date: 2022-12-21 08:00:49 Order: 0 Some Canadians are among the list of Celebrity Cruises' trade partners helping make a banner year for the cruise line, including its full fleet return to service, the inauguration of the... Cruise Spotlight
Katina Athanasiou New VP of Sales, the Americas for Celebrity; Silversea Reorganizes Trade Sales Date: 2022-12-20 10:24:00 Order: 0 Katina Athanasiou, currently with Silversea, joins Celebrity in the New Year, reporting to Dondra Ritzenthaler, SVP of Sales, The Americas. At the same time, Silversea announced new moves... Cruise People Spotlight
Virgin Voyages Hires First Canadian Sales Manager Date: 2022-12-19 08:31:03 Order: 0 Sean Russo is based in the Toronto area and will oversee the entire Canadian sales territory, working closely with John Diorio, Virgin Voyages’ vice president of North American Sales. Cruise People Spotlight
Barbara Muckermann Succeeds Martinoli as President, CEO of Silversea Cruises Date: 2022-12-16 09:36:43 Order: 0 As of 01JAN, Chief Commercial Officer Barbara Muckermann becomes President and CEO of Silversea Cruises, succeeding Roberto Martinoli, who moves to a senior advisor role in Royal Caribbean... Cruise Luxury People
Andrea DeMarco Named President of Regent; First Woman in Role at Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Date: 2022-12-15 10:17:34 Order: 0 DeMarco succeeds Jason Montague, effective 01Jan, 2023, and Frank A. Del Rio succeeds Howard Sherman as president at Oceania Cruises; Montague and Sherman will remain as Special Advisors to... Cruise People
Celebrity Becomes First Cruise Line to 'Launch' a Ship in the 'Metaverse' Date: 2022-12-15 08:45:11 Order: 0 The new technology lets cruise travelers 'see before they sail,' exploring a hyper-realistic, digital recreation of the line's newest ship, Celebrity Beyond, like a video game: a fully... Cruise Spotlight
