Cruise News Briefing - April 22, 2021. The Bahamas reacts to the latest travel warning to the region set by The CDC. The state of Alaska has joined Florida in a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. Holland America Line celebrates 148 years of service. Cruise line stocks were up for CCL, NCLH, and RCL. 

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Cruise News Briefing - April 22, 2021

Cruise News Briefing - April 21, 2021. Royal Caribbean has announced that its fifth Oasis-class ship, Wonder of the Seas, will have not seven, but eight neighborhoods for the first time. In his weekly update video for travel advisors, Royal Caribbean Group Chairman and CEO Richard Fain had an optimistic message for viewers. A recent survey to over 3,000 cruisers gave the top list of customer concerns once returning to cruising. Cruise line stocks down for CCL, RCL, and NCLH. 

Cruise News Briefing - April 21, 2021

Cruise News Briefing - April 20, 2021. The CDC updated its travel warning to the Bahamas to the highest level possible, saying avoid travel to the region. The Port of Galveston is ready to return to cruise as early as July, with over $100,000 in upgrades. Two more European cruise lines are returning to service in Greece with seven-night voyages. Cruise line stocks were down for CCL, NCLH, and RCL. 

Cruise News Briefing - April 20, 2021

Cruise News Briefing - April 19, 2021. Norwegian Cruise Line outlines embarkation and buffets during return to service. The U.S. Embassy disaster alert includes CDC guidance not to get onto cruise ships. Another cruise line moves closer towards all-inclusive pricing. Cruise line stocks for CCL, NCLH, and RCL. 

Cruise News Briefing - April 19, 2021

Cruise News Briefing - April 16, 2021. Opposing voices from the cruise industry are starting to step out and advise against relaxing the Conditional Sail Order. MSC Cruises announced that they will have 10 ships sailing Europe this summer. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings CEO gives the dockworkers at PortMiami $100,000 in Visa gift cards. Cruise stocks were down for CCL, NCLH, and RCL. 

Cruise News Briefing - April 16, 2021

Cruise News Briefing - April 15, 2021. The CDC still doesn’t want you to go on a cruise. Norwegian Cruise Line now allows you to convert your future cruise credit into a refund. A port city in Alaska is trying to limit cruise ships. Cruise stocks from NCLH, CCL, and RCL. 

Cruise News Briefing - April 15, 2021

Cruise News Briefing - April 14, 2021. Senators from Florida have written the White House COVID Response Coordinator, urging the Biden Administration to immediately issue clear guidance. A captain with Cunard Line has retired after 30 years of service with Carnival Corporation, 20 of those years with Cunard. Disney’s soon-to-be-built private island Lighthouse Pointe is the focus of more pushback from local activists in The Bahamas. Cruise line stocks for CCL, NCLH, and RCL. 

Cruise News Briefing - April 14, 2021

Cruise News Briefing - April 13, 2021. The state of Alaska threatens legal actions if its people can't get back to work. The White House speaks out on cruise ships returning to service by mid-summer. The CDC softens the conditional sail order for cruise ships. Cruise stocks for CCL, RCL, and NCLH. 

Cruise News Briefing - April 13, 2021

Cruise News Briefing - April 12, 2021. Carnival and Royal Caribbean ships arrived offshore of St. Vincent on Friday and Saturday to bring residents to neighboring islands due to a volcanic eruption. Bipartisan leaders met at PortMiami on Friday afternoon to urge the U.S. Centers for Disease Control to move forward with issuing return to cruise guidance for the cruise industry and get people back to work. The UK could lift international travel restrictions by mid-May, using a traffic light system to code countries by risk. Cruise line stock for CCL, NCLH, and RCL.   

Cruise News Briefing - April 12, 2021

Cruise News Briefing - April 9, 2021. The state of Florida has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Government and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control in order to get cruise ships sailing again. The keel of Disney Wish was laid at the shipyard in Germany on Thursday morning. Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises have both canceled U.S. departures of their ships through June 30. Cruise line stocks were down for CCL, NCLH, and RCL.  

Cruise News Briefing - April 9, 2021

Cruise News Briefing - April 8, 2021. Virgin Voyages and Disney Cruise Line cancel more sailings. Royal Caribbean will be able to homeport Navigator of the Seas in LA sooner than expected. Norwegian Cruise Line to debut new episode of docuseries focused on its return to sailing. Cruise line stocks closed up for CCL, RCL, and NCLH. 

Cruise News Briefing - April 8, 2021

Cruise News Briefing - April 7, 2021. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control had some positive news for the cruise industry on Tuesday evening. Norwegian Cruise Line followed Royal Caribbean on Tuesday morning by saying they are repositioning three of their cruise ships. Cruise line stocks were on the rise on Tuesday after hours for Carnival Cruise Line (CCL), Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH), and Royal Caribbean Group (RCL).

Cruise News Briefing - April 7, 2021

Cruise News Briefing - April 6, 2021. Norwegian Cruise Line calls on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control to let them sail by July 2021, stating that guests and crew will be fully vaccinated.  Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line is set to restart cruises in July 2021. Royal Caribbean passes Carnival Cruise Line with the most cruise ships. Cruise line stocks were up for CCL, NCLH, and RCL. 

Cruise News Briefing - April 6, 2021

Cruise News Briefing - April 5, 2021. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control has issued new guidance in Phase 2 of the Conditional Sailing Order. Carnival Cruise Line president Christine Duffy tours the line’s new Port Canaveral terminal. Celebrity Cruises’ new ship, Celebrity Beyond, has completed her first float-out. The stock market was closed in observance of Good Friday. 

Cruise News Briefing - April 5, 2021

Cruise News Briefing - April 2, 2021. Cunard records the busiest UK booking day in a decade. Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas will stay in Singapore four months longer than previously scheduled. Former bitcoin ship Satoshi may have been saved from the scrapyard and sold to a new startup.

Cruise News Briefing - April 2, 2021

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