Travel & Cruise Industry News

Florida Based Cruise Line Removes Testing Requirement is the lead story on a special edition of Travel and Cruise Industry News July 23, 2022. West Palm Beach-based Margaritaville At Sea will remove all testing requirements for fully vaccinated guests as of July 23. The move follows the CDC’s removal of the pre-cruise testing requirements as part of its voluntary program. The Bahamas, the only des...

Pre-cruise Testing Change Updates. Virgin Voyages First To Stop Pre-Cruise Testing is the lead story on Travel and Cruise Industry News July 22, 2022. Scarlet Lady is the first cruise ship to discontinue pre-cruise COVID-19 testing from a U.S. homeport as Virgin Voyages will be ending its pre-cruise testing requirement for sailings from the U.S. as of July 27, 2022. Also today: P&O Voluntary Testi...

Port Canaveral Breaks Record is the lead on Travel and Cruise Industry News July 21, 2022 with Chillie Falls. Port Canaveral, the world’s second busiest cruise port after PortMiami, celebrated a new record for the number of passengers sailing in a given week. The new mark: 107,000. Also today: Norwegian Getaway Issues, plus advanced offerings from NCL; Spectrum of the Seas Charter; Resort World Cr...

Azamara Drops Pre-Cruise Testing is the lead story on Travel and Cruise Industry News July 20, 2022 with Chillie Falls. Azamara is the first cruise line to announce changes after the CDC removed cruise ship requirements on Sunday. Also today, Carnival and Royal Caribbean keep current protocols for now; Protests in Norway; Norwegian Epic Closes two Venues; a Hip-Hop Music Festival At Sea; a Coast G...

CDC Ends Covid Program For Cruise Ships is the lead story on Travel and Cruise Industry News July 19, 2022 with Chillie Falls. In a surprise announcement, the CDC stated that, effective immediately, the COVID-19 Program for Cruise Ships that has provided guidelines for pre-cruise and onboard health and safety protocols, as well as the color classification system for cruise ships, has ended. Also t...

Belize Drops All Travel Restrictions is the lead story on Travel and Cruise Industry News July 18, 2022 with Chillie Falls. The government of Belize has announced the end of all COVID-19 health protocol requirements for entry into the country, including proof of vaccination, pre-travel testing, and travel health insurance coverage. Also today: Bermuda No Longer Accepts Document of Recovery; Captai...

Carnival Updates Protocols for Bermuda Cruises is the lead story on a special edition of Travel and Cruise Industry News July 17, 2022 . Also today, Holland American Ship Suffers Propulsion Issues, and Cruise Ship Aides Travelers Stranded in Norway. To access video feed, CLICK HERE Thanks for visiting my channel. NYTimes New First Person Podcast episode " When What Matters Most Is Going On A Cruis...

Virginia Couple Surpasses 1,000 days at Sea is the lead story on Travel and Cruise Industry News July 15, 2022 with Chillie Falls. Robert and Nancy Houchens of North Garden, Virginia, a small town 175 miles from the seasonal homeport of Norfolk, recently reached this amazing milestone while on the Carnival Pride, their favorite Fun Ship. Also today: Norwegian Announces Educator Winners; Royal Cari...

Accessibility On Oasis of the Seas with Special Guest Mark Chilutti is the lead topic on Travel and Cruise Industry News July 14, 2022 today. Mark was aboard Oasis as it sailed from Bayonne, NJ earlier this month. At the same time, Host Chillie Falls was on Freedom of the Seas so inevitable accessibility comparisons will be offered. Also today: Norwegian Closes Deal With Port Canaveral; Carnival a...

2022 World's Best Awards Disney, Celebrity and Viking Winners. is the lead story on Travel and Cruise Industry News July 13, 2022 with Chillie Falls. Travel + Leisure has announced the reader-driven “World’s Best” Awards for 2022, which includes several categories of cruises voted on by readers. The Winners are: Mega-ship – (1,500+ cabins)– Celebrity Cruises. Large-ship – (800-1,499 cabins) – Disn...

Carnival Guest Falls Off Pier In Bimini is today's lead headline on Travel and Cruise Industry News July 12, 2022 with Chillie Falls. Fellow passengers, the ship’s deck crew, and security staff managed to come to the rescue and saved a man who apparently could not swim. Also today: Carnival Updates; Swan Hellenic's SH Vega Inaugural Cruise Delayed A Day; Yosemite Wildfire Threatens Sequoias; And M...

Norwegian Ship Ready To Return After Iceberg Incident. Norwegian Sun return to guests is the lead story today on Travel and Cruise Industry News July 11, 2022 with Chillie Falls. Repairs have now been completed, and Norwegian Sun is ready to sail again. The ship’s next scheduled sailing departs Seattle, Washington on Thursday, July 14, and will proceed as planned. Also today, Dual Homeports For Re...

MSC Cruise Ship Suffers Engine Issue is the headline news story on Travel and Cruise Industry News July 8, 2022 with Chillie Falls. At the conclusion of this week's cruise, the MSC Seaside will immediately go to drydock to complete repairs and she should sail again on July 19th. Also today: Celebrity Alters Baltic Sailings for 2023; HAL Offers New Alaskan Culinary Creations; Spirit Postpones Front...

1st Rendering of Carnival Luminosa Released in anticipation of her transfer from Costa Cruises. This is today's lead story on Travel and Cruise Industry News July 7, 2022 with Chillie Falls. Details within. Also today, some personal news, the NYTimes Podcast First Person, Hurricane Bonnie; Norwegian's Miami Terminal Features New Artwork; MSC Orders 2 More Explora Ships; NCL Drops Some Pre-cruise T...

Princess Prizes Launches is the main story on Travel and Cruise Industry News July 6, 2022 with Chillie Falls, back home at his studio in Forest, Virginia. Princess Prizes are now being introduced across the Princess Cruises fleet, offering guests the opportunity to win a bunch of prizes, including $100,000 in cash. The details here! Also today, Arcadia Marks Return Of Entire P&O Fleet; Star Pisce...

Air Travel Soars Despite Chaos and a travel report through Monday is the lead story on Travel and Cruise industry News July 5, 2022 with Chillie Falls enroute from Miami to Forest, Virginia. Also this morning, Hurricane Bonnie Roars, and Royal Caribbean Updates Quantum of the Seas Engine Issue. This and more LIVE at 11 AM EDT. Cruise Ships Sailing From North American Ports Today July 5 New York Ma...

Pre-cruise Testing Dropped On Select Sailings is the lead story on Travel and Cruise Industry News July 2, 2022 with Chillie Falls. Holland America has dropped the COVID-19 testing requirements for select sailings aboard its newest ship, Rotterdam. Detail here. Also today: 3rd Cruise Cancelled From Iceberg Incident; Keel Laid for Next Oasis Class Ship; SE Asia Gets First Restart Ships; Tire Exting...

Carnival Cruise Ship Rescues Small Rowboat is lead story on Travel and Cruise Industry News July 1, 2022 with Chillie Falls, LIVE from Miami, Florida on board Freedom of the Seas. Carnival Mardi Gras, has once again assisted with a seagoing rescue, this time bringing aboard four individuals from a small rowboat. The rescue happened yesterday, while the ship was in route from Honduras on the way ba...

Disney Wish Christened is the lead story on Travel and Cruise Industry News, June 30, 2022 with Chillie Falls LIVE from Nassau, Bahamas. The event took place at her homeport in Port Canaveral. The ceremony streamed live online on yesterday morning and it comes after six years of development for the new cruise ship. Also today, Quantum of the Seas Engine Issues; CDC Raises Threat Level for Another...

Brawl On Carnival Ship is the top story on today's Travel and Cruise Industry News June 30, 2022 with Chillie Falls LIVE from CocoCay, Bahamas. Carnival Magic had a special welcoming committee as she returned to Manhattan’s West Side from an 8-day Caribbean cruise. The cruise ship was escorted into port by the US Coast Guard and The New York Police Department was waiting for the ship when it lande...

Norwegian Sun Cruise Cancelled After Iceberg Incident is today's lead story on Travel and Cruise Industry News June 28, 2022 with Chillie Falls. As reported on this channel early yesterday morning, the Norwegian Sun encountered an Iceberg while transiting to Hubbard Glacier on Saturday. Norwegian claimed it was caused by dense fog, their visit to Skagway was cancelled so they could go straight to...

Carnival Loosens Restrictions For Unvaccinated Guests Going Ashore. Carnival Cruise Line has slightly loosened its cruise port restrictions. The change applies to unvaccinated guests ages 12 and older who are sailing under a vaccine exemption from the cruise line. All the details discussed today on Travel and Cruise Industry News June 24, 2022. Also today: Carnival Pays Fine From Data Breach; Viki...

Costa Ships To Join Carnival Fleet. Costa Venezia and Costa Firenze will join the fleet after a massive dry dock for each. This is today's lead story on Travel and Cruise Industry News June 23, 2022 with Chillie Falls. Also, today's headlines: Costa Venezia, Costa Firenze To Join Carnival Fleet; Celia To Become Hurricane Tomorrow; Tui Begins Construction On 2 LNG Powered Ships; Havila Ship Arrest...

Casino Loyalty Programs is the lead topic on today's Travel and Cruise Industry News June 22, 2022 with Chillie Falls and special guest, Sue Sherer. The discussion will include directions on earning free cruises from the cruise lines or programs like URComped. Also today, Cruise Line Drops Pre-Cruise Testing; Ritz-Carlton Inaugural Delayed Again; A&K Travel Group Revealed As Purchaser Of Crystal C...

NOTE: All technical and WiFi issues have been edited out. CDC Reevaluating Testing For Cruise Ships (Edited Version). CDC Reevaluating Testing For Cruise Ships is the lead story on Travel and Cruise Industry News, June 20, 2022. Also this morning, special guest Kehau Jackson, a guest entertainer from P&O Cruises Australia. Originally from Honolulu, currently living near Adelaide in South Australia...