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When nearly a quarter of passengers – and an unknown number of crew – get hit with Covid, cruising is definitely not back to normal.
Reuters | 1 year ago
Coronavirus
The cruise lines will face a struggle to restart at scale, because there's a reputation to shake off, as well as rising cases to contend with.
Maria Ponnezhath, Reuters | 3 years ago
Good riddance. Let's hope other frivolous suits get shot down, too.
Tom Hals, Reuters | 4 years ago
In some ways, this has felt inevitable. The cruise line at the center of the coronavirus crisis is temporarily ceasing operations. The question is whether this decision will be the first domino to fall.
Rosie Spinks, Skift | 4 years ago
The cruise industry's operations in Asia are being battered by coronavirus, with Carnival Corp. in a particularly tough spot.
Cruise operators go where they see demand, and Alaska has been a hot market for a while now. Will the introduction of more and bigger ships change that dynamic?
Hannah Sampson , Skift | 5 years ago
Cruising has embraced diversity in leadership and diversity in experiences for consumers in recent years. This bodes well for the industry as it continues a concerted effort to get more people to try cruising.
Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 6 years ago
Princess Cruises has a long history and widespread awareness, but the cruise line knows it can't rest on the past. President Jan Swartz talks about innovation, authenticity, and why diversity in leadership is good for business.
Hannah Sampson , Skift | 6 years ago
An international dispute that forced itinerary changes for China-based cruises threw operators for a loop, but demand seems fundamentally intact. If tensions ease and South Korea reopens, will pricing return to high levels or have lower fares become the new normal?
Hannah Sampson, Skift | 7 years ago
We think this will take some getting used to for cruise passengers and crew alike. But the widespread acceptance of Disney's MagicBand — at least in Florida parks — shows that vacationers can adapt and embrace new forms of technology, especially if it improves their trip.
