February 8, 2021 Grandfather charged in toddler’s fatal fall from cruise ship avoids jail time An Indiana man charged in the death of his 18-month-old granddaughter after she fell 150 feet from a cruise ship in Puerto Rico will not serve time in jail.
February 5, 2021 Canada bans cruise vessels in all Canadian waters until at least Feb. 2022 The order applies to ships carrying more than 100 people in any Canadian waters, as well as all "adventure-seeking" pleasure craft — e.g., smaller boats for non-commercial use — in Canada’s Arctic waters, with the exception of those used by local Arctic residents.
February 4, 2021 Empty cruise ship becomes COVID-19 vaccine center in Switzerland The MS Thurgau, a cruise ship in Switzerland, has been turned into a vaccine center for three Swiss cities.
February 3, 2021 Princess Cruises adds onboard sports betting ahead of Super Bowl Your upcoming vacation doesn’t mean you can’t keep up with your favorite sports.
February 3, 2021 First US cruise lines announce COVID-19 vaccination mandate for passengers, crew American Queen Steamboat Company and Victory Cruise Lines have become the first cruise lines in the U.S. to mandate a coronavirus vaccine requirement for passengers and crew to set sail this summer.
February 1, 2021 Ports, communities feeling financial strain without cruises Cruises have been canceled since last March, resulting in over 100,000 Americans losing their jobs per a November report.
January 28, 2021 Disney Cruise Line won’t relaunch sailings in February Disney Cruise Line has extended its cancellations for another few months as the coronavirus continues to spread across the U.S.
January 26, 2021 Holland America plans 'bucket list' Grand World Voyage cruise from Florida The 127-day roundtrip will depart from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Jan. 3, 2023.
January 25, 2021 Norwegian making COVID-19 vaccine mandatory for crew Norwegian Cruise Line is the latest travel company to require vaccines for employees.
January 21, 2021 UK cruise line to require all passengers be fully vaccinated before boarding Saga Cruises, a UK-based boutique cruise company that advertises largely to older travelers, announced on Wednesday that all passengers be fully vaccinated at least 14 days prior to sailing on its river cruises or ocean-going cruises, beginning with the first voyage scheduled for its return-to-service on May 4.
