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Costa Cruises sets sail again after 4-month COVID-19 break

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 02 11:00 AM

Italian cruise line Costa Cruises set sail on Saturday for the first time in more than four months, buoying an industry capsized by the COVID-19 pandemic.   Read more »

Rising hopes, lingering questions in cruise sector comeback

John Biers, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 14 12:33 PM

After more than a year of frustration, diehard American fans of cruise vacations at last sense an end to their Covid-imposed stranding, and many are booking trips as soon as they can. Read more »

CDC updates guidance to cruise ship industry, urges vaccinations

David Shepardson, Reuters
Posted at Apr 03 08:26 AM

The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention did not specify a date for the resumption of cruise operations from US ports despite calls from the industry for planning for a phased resumption by the beginning of July.  Read more »

A year after Diamond Princess, cruise industry eyes return

Sara Hussein, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 16 12:27 PM

Analysts say smooth sailing isn't likely before the second half of 2021 at the earliest, but bookings are already picking up. Read more »

Royal Caribbean suspends cruises through year end

Reuters
Posted at Nov 03 09:31 AM

Cruise operator Royal Caribbean Group said on Monday it would stop all its cruises through the end of the year, extending previous suspensions, as coronavirus infections continue to increase globally.   Read more »

White House kills CDC plan to extend ban on cruise ships

Sheila Kaplan, The New York Times
Posted at Oct 01 02:18 PM

The administration will instead allow the ships to sail after Oct. 31, the date the industry had already agreed to in its own, voluntary plan. Read more »

Cruise ship docks in Greece, repeat COVID test for 12 crew negative

Reuters
Posted at Sep 29 04:28 PM

Voyages of large cruise ships only resumed in recent weeks in Greece after they were banned for months.   Read more »

Cruise industry's hopes for August relaunch taking on water

Angélina Boulesteix, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 05 09:23 PM

Hopes that the world's cruise industry would be gathering steam again in time for the August holiday month are sinking as some ports remain closed and authorities impose new coronavirus health rules. Read more »

Virus crisis leaves thousands of cruise ship crew stuck at sea

Leila Macor, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 08 10:50 AM

The cruise industry has taken a beating during the coronavirus crisis -- on-board outbreaks, refusal of port access and now no clear idea of when ships can sail once again. Read more »

Floating Petri dishes? Coronavirus puts cruise industry in the dock

Peter Stebbings, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Feb 24 09:20 AM

Deadly viruses, chickenpox outbreaks and mass cases of the runs: sometimes luxury cruise ship holidays are not the trips of a lifetime elderly passengers had hoped for. Read more »