Cruise Travel

 Holland America Line is giving consumers the confidence to make travel plans through the summer with the extension of its Flexible Cancellation Plan to Sept. 30, 2022.

It’s never too early to start planning for much-anticipated summer vacations, and Princess Cruises is giving guests an added level of comfort when they book a cruise with the extension of the Book with Confidence program, and extended health and safety protocols. 

Zane Kerby, President & CEO of the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA), issues the following statement in response to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) updated guidance on COVID-19 and Cruise Ship Travel, recommending that cruise travel be avoided regardless of vaccination status:

Holland America Line’s Zuiderdam returned to service from Port of San Diego in California, the second Holland America ship to resume service in San Diego since the industrywide pause.

Princess Cruises achieved a major milestone in preparation for the debut of its newest ship - Discovery Princess - with the completion of sea trials.

Luxury vacation seekers have just two weeks remaining to save thousands of dollars on a wide range of all-inclusive luxury voyages aboard the award-winning ships of Crystal Cruises, Crystal River Cruises and Crystal Expedition Cruises.

Enchanted Princess, the 5^th royal-class ship in the Princess Cruises fleet, was officially named in a special ceremony and celebration on December 13, as part of an original production “Our World, Enchanted” that premiered on the cruise line’s YouTube channel and Facebook page. 

On the morning of 13 December 2021, AIDAnova arrived in the port of Hamburg for the first time. Upon arrival, crew and ship sent a loving message of light "We ❤ HH" to the people of Hamburg along the Elbe.

Crystal Cruises marks its return to Alaska after three years with a series of unforgettable 7- to 11-night voyages in summer 2022 aboard Crystal Serenity with nearly 100 different Destination Discoveries ashore providing guests the ultimate way to experience and explore the serene beauty of the Last Frontier.

Crystal is offering additional holiday cheer to solo travelers with its new Zero Single Supplement promotion, which is available for the first time on its ocean vessels applicable with 15 Crystal Symphony voyages to the Caribbean and Mediterranean in 2022.

At least 10 people aboard the Norwegian Breakaway cruise ship, owned by the Norwegian Cruise Line, have tested positive for COVID-19.

On Nov. 28, enthusiastic cruisers set sail aboard Caribbean Princess from Ft. Lauderdale for a vacation to the Eastern Caribbean, marking the return to service of the next Princess Cruises ship.

Holland America Line’s Nieuw Statendam departed Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Nov. 21 on its first cruise since the industrywide pause last year.

This holiday season, give the gift of a real vacation traveling on a Princess cruise, a floating resort with 24-hour room service, casino, entertainment and no cooking or cleaning required.