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Articles tagged “cruise industry”

Cruises

Royal Caribbean Saw a Strong Bookings Boost From Covid Protocols Dropping

Royal Caribbean is sailing off the boost from the relaxation of Covid protocols. Its executives says business has returned to normal. But that's not exactly right, since it won't ever be back to normal without one important market: China.

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 year ago

Royal Caribbean Saw a Strong Bookings Boost From Covid Protocols Dropping

Cruises

Carnival’s Relaxed Covid Rules Help Push Demand Above 2019 Levels

The focus on returning passengers and relaxation of Covid-19 rules have helped the cruise company's recovery. The next step (and more challenging one) is to win over first-time cruise passengers.

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 years ago

Carnival’s Relaxed Covid Rules Help Push Demand Above 2019 Levels

News Blog

Norwegian Cruise Will Drop Covid Test Requirement

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd will no longer require vaccinated travelers to take a Covid test before sailing on its cruises, effective September 3. Unvaccinated travelers will have to provide proof of a negative Antigen or PCR test no more than 72 hours prior to boarding. “The relaxation of protocols coupled with continued easing of…

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 years ago

Cruises

The Highest Paid Cruise Industry CEOs

Everybody in the cruise business suffered during Covid except CEOs, it seemed. As passengers canceled or got sick, and workers got laid off, executive compensation topped 1,000 times the median worker's pay. Including tips.

Tim Mullaney, Skift | 2 years ago

The Highest Paid Cruise Industry CEOs

News Blog

A&K Travel Group Acquires Crystal Cruises Ships

The A&K Travel Group — the company owned by Geoffrey Kent, CEO of tour operator Abercrombie and Kent, and industrial holding corporation Heritage — has acquired cruise ships Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony in addition to the Crystal Cruises brand. Both Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony were acquired at an auction with the former ship…

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

News Blog

Norwegian Cruise Line Posts a $1 Billion First-Quarter Loss

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd has reported a net loss of $1 billion for the first quarter of this year, as the Omicron variant hit sailings. The Russia-Ukraine conflict also resulted in the cancellation or modification of 60 sailings, which included all voyages with calls to ports in Russia. However, the result is an improvement…

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Cruises

Royal Caribbean Isn’t Worried About Inflation Even With a $1.2 Billion Loss

Royal Caribbean — like its rivals in the cruise industry — has had a brutal last two years. But it can finally see a light at the end of tunnel in large part because it fully believes that consumers aren't deterred by rising prices.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

Royal Caribbean Isn’t Worried About Inflation Even With a $1.2 Billion Loss

Cruises

Carnival CEO Arnold Donald Is Stepping Down

Donald has had to deal with the biggest crisis ever to hit the cruise industry, and leaves the company in still-uncharted waters with an uncertain path to recovery.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Carnival CEO Arnold Donald Is Stepping Down

Coronavirus

Cruise Confidence Returning Slowly But Not for Megaships

It's still an unpredictable road ahead for the major cruise lines eyeing the rebound of U.S. consumer confidence. Travel restrictions are indeed easing for its top region in demand, the Caribbean, and more cruisers are making plans. But they're also remaining cautious.

Lebawit Lily Girma | 2 years ago

Cruise Confidence Returning Slowly But Not for Megaships

Travel Agents

Cruise-Dependent Travel Agents Seek Alternatives After Another CDC Warning

Travel agents should've been expecting a development would arise making the sale of cruises difficult since the cruise industry has been so volatile since the start of the pandemic. It's clear to many agents now to find ways to be less dependent on booking cruises.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

Cruise-Dependent Travel Agents Seek Alternatives After Another CDC Warning