Tiny Skagway, Alaska, lost $160m in revenues, or 95% of its budget, in 2020 without cruise ships, while for cosmopolitan Vancouver, BC, the business has a 'profound impact on the economy.'
The presidential election may provide momentum for cruising's US restart, Arnold Donald, president and CEO, Carnival Corp. & plc, said Thursday.
Group Director Seatrade Cruise Mary Bond played Phileas Fogg at Seatrade Cruise Virtual when she travelled around the world within 80 minutes to discover how ports and destinations are recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Resuming cruises requires mutual trust — that both cruise lines and destinations are doing all they can to keep the passengers and the local residents safe.
Seasoned ports professional Ricardo Charlton was appointed director of operations at Port Everglades.
Martinique plans to be out in force at Seatrade Cruise Virtual this week to share updates in areas from health safety and airport upgrades to new shore excursions.
More than 60 representatives from over 25 private and public sector entities from 10 Caribbean territories are uniting under the Caribbean Village umbrella for Seatrade Cruise Virtual.
Cruise line leaders' meeting at the White House Friday has been canceled.
Princess outlined a new summer season of cruises departing from Los Angeles in 2021 aboard Crown Princess.