Like many lines, Holland America sources most shipboard team members from Asia, where COVID-19 is currently ravaging India and spiking in the Philippines and Indonesia.
A rally in support of cruising gathered officials of Carnival Cruise Line, the Federal Maritime Commission, Galveston city and port on Monday as crew vaccinations for COVID-19 began.
American Queen Steamboat Co. will be putting a third vessel back into service when American Empress starts to sail on the Columbia and Snake rivers June 14, with American Queen hoped to follow on the Mississippi in July.
With India breaking world records for new daily COVID-19 infections, the impact on crew sourcing as more ships prepare to sail came up during Royal Caribbean's business briefing Thursday.
As Norwegian Cruise Line prepares for a return to service in July, 'Embark — The Series' gives a look at the ongoing measures for a safe and healthy resumption told through NCL's people.
US Federal Maritime Commissioner Louis Sola has proposed that Port Canaveral be designated as a port where vaccines are made available to the crews of any cargo or cruise ships calling in Florida.
