Cruise Travel

Port Everglades officials are monitoring the progress of Holland America Line’s cruise ship Zaandam, which is sailing from South America with 1,234 passengers aboard including 305 U.S. citizens and 247 Canadians.

Due to the recent travel announcement from the Australian Government regarding COVID-19, all non-essential travel has now been restricted across the country.

Royal Caribbean International game-changing ship, Quantum of the Seas, will give guests the chance to immerse themselves in unforgettable Alaskan destinations when it sails from the Pacific Northwest for the first time in May 2021.

Princess beamed heart-warming the message “We Will Be Back” from the balcony staterooms of Sky Princess, the newest ship in Princess’ 18-strong fleet.

Due to the continued port closures and travel restrictions surrounding COVID-19 and in an abundance of caution, Holland America Line has made the decision to voluntarily pause global cruise operations of its 14 ships for 30 days, impacting sailings scheduled to depart through April 14, 2020.

Carnival Cruise Line is pausing operations immediately across its fleet of ships based in North America and will resume them on Friday, April 10. 

Small ship cruise operator Windstar Cruises will temporarily suspend operations worldwide for cruises embarking March 14 through April 30, 2020 due to the unpredictable environment surrounding the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.

In proactive response to the unpredictable circumstances evolving from the global spread of COVID-19 and in an abundance of caution, Princess Cruises announced that it will voluntarily pause global operations of its 18 cruise ships for two months (60 days), impacting voyages departing March 12 to May 10.

Seychelles is temporarily closing down the island nation to cruise ships, a decision was taken to protect the population from the threat of the COVID-19 virus but one that will also carry economic reverberations.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and privately held ITM Group announced a new joint venture, Holistica Destinations as its first major project in The Bahamas.