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Bahamas Loosen United States Citizens Restrictions - somewhat Just days after Prime Minister Hubert Minnis announced US travelers would be blocked from the Bahamas during a coronavirus spike, the government changed course. Americans are allowed, but they'll have to undergo a 14-quarantine in a government facility and pass a COVID-19 test at the end of their isolation, both at their own expense. This lightening of the rules, really does not benefit cruise visitors which are still restricted and eliminates anyone visiting the island for under 14 days.  ---------------------------------------   OUR OTHER SITES => NYCruiseInfo.com Website - Cruise Schedule, Ship Reviews, Ports of Call & More. => Nick's Cruise Corner Blog - News On Cruise Ships Sailing World Wide. => Follow Us on Instagram - NYCruiseInfo At Instagram => Subscribe to Our Monthly New York Cruises Newsletter ,

Royal Caribbean Employee begin to return to the office. The first shore-side employees returned to Royal Caribbean headquarters in Miami  last week. About  150 people are reporting to the PortMiami offices initially as part of the phased start-up.  Other Miami based companies have the majority of their staff working remotely or have only essential workers reporting to the office.  Most cruise lines hope to start having staff reporting to the office over the next few weeks.   RETURN TO NYCRUISEINFO.com   ---------------------------------------   Sister Sites => NYCruiseInfo.com Website - Cruise Schedule, Ship Reviews, Ports of Call & More. => Nick's Cruise Corner Blog - News On Cruise Ships Sailing World Wide. => Follow Us on Instagram - NYCruiseInfo At Instagram => Subscribe to Our Monthly New York Cruises Newsletter .

Unlike any private island the world has ever seen, Royal Caribbean International's highly anticipated Perfect Day at CocoCay - the first in the cruise line's new Perfect Day Island Collection of next-level private destinations around the world - is now open. The $250 million transformation of the line's private island in The Bahamas debuts a combination of first-of-their-kind thrills and one-of-a-kind ways to chill that forever changes what is possible in a vacation destination. From plunging down the tallest water-slide in North America and traveling up to 450 feet in the air in the Up, Up and Away helium balloon, to conquering the Caribbean's largest wave pool, thrill seekers can find plenty of ways to put their courage to the test. For those looking to relax, Perfect Day features the Caribbean's largest freshwater pool, Oasis Lagoon; and pristine, white sand beaches with crystal-clear tropical water, so gu...

Marella Cruises' Marella Discovery on track to sail from Cape Canaveral to Bahamas and Coastal US cities in 2021 UK based Marella Cruises' has announced that they intend to operate a previously announced  series of 7-day cruises from Cape Canaveral, Florida sailing to Charleston, South Carolina, with an overnight stay in New York , a day visit to Freeport in the Bahamas and back to Cape Canaveral Florida (where the cruise ends). Even though the coroniavirus has caused cruise lines to re-think itineraries and base ship closer to home, the British / German operator is moving ahead as planned. These US based itineraries are sure to attract British Clientele offering a taste of the Big Apple and Americana. Marella Cruises will operate the Marella Discovery which was originally built as Royal Caribbean's Splendor of the Seas ( RCL Vision Class ship); then becoming the Thompson Discovery and most recently the Marella Discovery. Cruises will sail to New York on s...

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. –    Princess Cruises cancels sailings through the summer and early fall including the Fall New England / Canada cruises from New York on the Caribbean Princess and Sky Princess.   Due to reduced air flight availability , the closure of cruise ports in regions around the world and other factors impacting international travel , Princess Cruises is extending its pause of global ship operations and has therefore made the extremely difficult decision to cancel select cruises through the end of the 2020 summer season , including the following cruises and associated cruisetours : All remaining Alaska cruises on Emerald Princess and Ruby Princess All remaining E urope and Transatlantic cruises on Enchanted Princess, Regal Princess, Sky Princess, Crown Princess and Island Princess Summer Caribbean cruises and all Canada & New England cruises on Caribbean Princess and Sky Princess Summer to Fall cruises departing from Japan on Dia...

Rock Climbing is just one of the many available amenities on select cruise ships. One of the common reasons people are concerned with taking a cruise is feeling confined and the thought that there is a lack of things to do. I am writing this article to put those concerns at ease. Below is just a small list of the activities that cruisers can enjoy. These are not in any particular order. Eat - Yes it is true! Cruise ships offer an array of different dining opportunities for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. Try something new that you have not eaten before. Shuffleboard - Enjoy this ageless deck game which is a favorite of cruisers from today and yesteryear. To explore the 50 things to do at seas. Check out the feature article on our NYCruiseInfo Website. 50 Things to Do At Sea RETURN TO NYCRUISEINFO.com   ---------------------------------------   Sister Sites => NYCruiseInfo.com Website - Cruise Schedule, Ship Reviews,...

Canada Imposes Restrictions On Cruise Ships and Ferries - Earliest Cruising To Canada Resumes is July. Canada is now prohibiting vessels carrying more than 12 passengers from engaging in non-essential activities such as tourism and recreation. This follows Canada's March 13 decision to block cruise ships carrying more than 500 people, including crew, until July. The new ban on smaller ships also extends 'at least through June 30.' Canadian cruise ships forbidden in Arctic waters In addition, Canadian cruise ships are forbidden to moor, navigate or transit in Canadian Arctic waters, including Nunatsiavut, Nunavik and the Labrador Coast. 60-day notice for foreign passenger vessels Should any foreign passenger vessel seek to enter Arctic waters, it would need to give the minister of transport 60 days’ notice and be subject to any conditions deemed necessary to ensure the protection of marine personnel and local communities from the spread of COVID-19. ...

Bar Harbor Maine Closed Until July 1 for Cruise Traffic Due to Coronavirus Concerns. Citing a large volume of feedback on the subject, the Bar Harbor Town Council has canceled all scheduled cruise ship visits through the end of June. The decision also applies to smaller cruise ships, which generally operate only in American waters.  Many industry observers are expecting operators of large ships — those that can carry thousands of people and all of which are registered in foreign countries — to cancel their Maine visits from April through June because of a ban until July 1 on cruise ship operations in Canadian waters. In keeping with federal maritime laws, all foreign-registered cruise ships make stops in Canada as part of each trip along the Maine coast.  Cruise ship visits are considered a major contributor to Maine’s coastal tourist economy each summer. According to cruise ship industry studies, passengers and cruise companies spend tens of millions of ...

Prediction: Resort Stays will bounce back faster than cruise vacations. It is expected that resort based vacations will probably bounce back faster than cruise vacation. I believe that cruises will be slow to rebound after the virus due to the excessive negative press the cruise lines received. Although air travel may be as dangerous as boarding a cruise ship, there really has been no confirmed cases of people getting coronavirus on an airliner. This is primarily because people are usually at their destination or home at the time they show any symptoms and linking it back to air travel is very difficult.  I suspect that air travel will not be viewed as dangerous as cruising but that is not necessarily true. I think people will be more apt to board an airliner than board a ship near-term. Resorts offer guests the opportunity to also exercise social distancing better than a cruise ship. Guest can find a quiet area of the beach, dine alone or with only family and in general ...

Hapag-lloyd Europa 2 To Resume Sailing in April with a Departure from New York Hapag-Lloyd Cruises (now a joint operation between Royal Caribbean and TUI) has suspended operations. In progress cruises will conclude over a period from now to March 21. Operations are planned to restart April 18 with departures by Europa from New York, Hanseatic Inspiration from Belem, Brazil;  April 30 for Europa 2 from Lisbon, Portugal;  May 19 for Hanseatic Nature from Sao Miguel and May 23 for Bremen from Otaru.  RETURN TO NYCRUISEINFO.com   ---------------------------------------   Sister Sites => NYCruiseInfo.com Website - Cruise Schedule, Ship Reviews, Ports of Call & More. => Nick's Cruise Corner Blog - News On Cruise Ships Sailing World Wide. => Follow Us on Instagram - NYCruiseInfo At Instagram => Subscribe to Our Monthly New York Cruises Newsletter .

Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas - Heading to Coco Cay Bahamas to wait out the Coronavirus Temporary Suspension Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Bliss and Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas both arrived in New York / New Jersey on Sunday. Both let off passengers from their prior cruise and were expected to be laid up in Manhattan and Bayonne. In an unusual change of events, the Anthem of the Seas departed New York empty heading toward Coco Cay in the Bahamas at around 5:00 PM. The Norwegian Bliss departed the Manhattan Cruise Terminal at around 6:45 PM and sailed down the Hudson River and remained idling off of Staten Island/Fort Wadsworth, just prior to the Verranzaro-Narrow Bridge. Norwegian Bliss was moved (presumably) to make way for the Norwegian Gem which is arriving Monday morning. Not sure exactly why, since New York has adequate berth space for 6 cruise ships simultaneously. Not sure why the Anthem of the Seas departed from New Jersey today - but ...

Carnival Cruises' Carnival Victory Is On Her Way to Spain for a 38-Day Renovation to Re-merge as the Carnival Radiance Let the transformation begin! Carnival Victory departed PortMiami yesterday (Sunday 3/1/2020)  bound for Cadiz, Spain, where she will undergo a $200 million dry dock and emerge as Carnival Radiance this spring. Following a trans-Atlantic crossing, the dry dock will take place over 38 days with the ship’s team members and contractors working around the clock to totally transform the 102,000-ton vessel adding a variety of exciting new spaces and experiences. Carnival Radiance will mark the seagoing debut of Big Chicken created by Carnival’s Chief Fun Officer Shaquille O’Neal, as well as many of the line’s most popular dining, bar, entertainment and attraction options. New offerings added to Carnival Radiance during its bow-to-stern makeover will include Guy’s Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que Smokehouse created by Food Network star and longtime par...

CRUISE NEWS WORLDWIDE Interested in Cruises from Ports Worldwide? Check out our sister site NicksCruiseCorner . Here you will find information on ships, ports, deals and more. Whether it is Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Venice, Rome, Singapore or anywhere else we have you covered.  Learn about the new ships being built, their progress and amenities. Here are some of the recent Posts: Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Apex Completes Sea Trials... Royal Caribbean and Antigua Sign Agreement To Create Excusive Beach Experience... Cruise and Maritime Voyages Amy Johnson Artists Rendering... Norwegian Spirit Emerges From $100 Milion Dollar Refit... Italy's Fincantieri Delivers Virgin Voyages First Ship Scarlet Lady ... Chinese Joint Venture Cruise Line Takes Delivery of Costa Atlantica... TUI Assesses Potential for Further Growth at Hapag Lloyd...  RETURN TO NYCRUISEINFO.com   ---------------------------------------   Sister Sites => NYCruiseInfo.com Website ...

Victory Cruise Lines' Victory 1 to Sail A Repositioning Cruise From New York Small ship operator, Victory Cruise Line has added a single cruise from New York as their ship - Victory I  repositions from the Bahamas to the Great Lakes. The 207 passenger, 286 foot long ship, will sail a coastal United States itinerary as she make her way to the Great Lakes for a series of Great Lakes cruises. The ship, which is registered in the Bahamas will make calls at both Canadian and American ports of call while sailing the lake region. The cruise from New York will depart on April 27. 2020 and sail to Newport, RI; Boston, MA; Portland, Me ; Rockland, Me; Bar Harbor, Me and Halifax, Nova Scotia where the cruises ends. The 9 day cruise fares' start at $2,899/per person. To see this and all small ship cruises - Go to NYCruiseInfo.com Small Ship Cruises . View All 2020 Cruises From New York & New Jersey .  RETURN TO NYCRUISEINFO.com   -----------------------------...

Coronavirus Prevention for Cruise Ship Passengers.   Most people are concerned about traveling and the corona virus. The Center for Disease Control has released the following information to help reduce your chances of contracting the Coronavirus, Norovirus and the flu. There is currently no vaccine to prevent 2019-nCoV infection. The best way to prevent infection is to avoid being exposed to this virus. However, as a reminder, CDC always recommends everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory viruses, including: Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands. Stay home when you are sick. Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash. Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe. Follow CDC’s recommendations for using facemask. CDC does not recommend that people who are well wear f...

Luxury Cruise Ship - Seven Seas Splendor Delivered By Italy's Fincantieri Shipyard to Regent Seven Seas The Seven Seas Splendor was delivered to Regent Seven Seas on January 30th  at the Fincantieri Ancona shipyard. The Seven Seas Splendor is the second ship in the Explorer Class. The first ship, the Seven Seas Explorer was delivered by Fincantieri in 2016. The Seven Seas Splendor is 55,000 gross tons, 224 meters long and is able to accommodate 750 passengers onboard in 375 spacious suites all including private balconies.   The Seven Seas Splendor will sail from Barcelona to Miami on February 6th and then tranist the Panama Canal to San Diego before returning to Miami. The Seven Seas Explorer will  depart Miami on April 1, 2020 enroute to Europe. She will celebrate a maiden arrival in New York on April 16 and then proceed to the Mediterranean where she will sail the Summer Season. Another sister ship to the Seven Seas Explorer and Seven Sea...

Charlottetown Prince Edward Island Offers Natural Beauty and Shopping Popular with Cruise Passengers As cruise lines continue to build more, bigger ships, the cruise lines are continually looking for various ports to utilize on cruises. As pert of this expansion, Canada is growing in popularity. Charlottetown, located on Prince Edward Island has seen a jump in passenger arrivals from 2018 to 2019 and is set for another jump in 2020. The Prince Edward Island port welcomed 120,000 cruise passengers in 2019 and expects a 40% increase in 2020 (approx 168,000 visitors). Charlottetown has about 36,100 full time residents. Since the port is growing in popularity in the Spring, Summer and Fall, the impact to the local residents is spread out over an extended season. Clemence pointed to growth is from existing partners and the attraction of new ones. The port has seen growth via ship calls, from all of our visiting lines, including but not limited to Holland America, Princess, and...

 RETURN TO NYCRUISEINFO.com Here is a short aerial video of the Oasis of the Seas showing off the external enhancements that were made during her amplification in Spain. The Renovations happened in October and November which transformed the ship internally and externally. The $165 Million dollar refit incorporated all of the latest features found in subsequent ships of the Oasis Class. The Oasis of the Seas is currently sailing from Miami, but will begin sailing from Cape Liberty, Bayonne, replacing the Anthem of the Seas, on the Florida, Bahamas and Private Island Cruise. The Anthem of the Seas will spend the spring, summer and fall of 2020 in Europe. Enjoy the video and the shear size of the Oasis which is one of the largest cruise-ships in the world.  RETURN TO NYCRUISEINFO.com   ---------------------------------------   Sister Sites => NYCruiseInfo.com Website - Cruise Schedule, Ship Reviews, Ports of Call & More. => Ni...

  Norwegian Cruise Line has started the count down to the arrival of the Norwegian Encore's arrival in Miami in November. The New Ship is packed with many exciting and new features which makes the ship extremely family friendly. Guests can take a spin around the largest race track at sea, step into a virtual wonderland at the Galaxy Pavilion, or grab a seat to the Tony Award ® winning Broadway musical Kinky Boots. In our 180-degree Observation Lounge, they'll sip handcrafted cocktails while soaking in breathtaking views. Indulge in savory dishes such as Yellowtail Crudo, Branzino, and pastas made in-house daily at the all-new Onda by Scarpetta. And, when they’re ready to chill, they'll enjoy spacious suites, lavish spa treatments, and plush amenities. Most importantly, create moments worth repeating, because memories last a lifetime. After completing her winter season sailing from Miami, the Norwegian Encore will reposition to New York ...

Queen Mary 2 Christmas Cruise to Feature George Takei as Guest Speaker. Celebrated actor, author and activist George Takei will headline the holiday voyage on Cunard’s flagship liner Queen Mary 2 as part of the luxury cruise line’s renowned Insights program, December 22, 2019 - Jan 3, 2020 (M001). While sailing on the 12-night Caribbean Celebration voyage, round-trip out of New York, George will be offering two presentations, a Q&A, and a book signing for guests. His first talk will focus on American history and his childhood spent in a Japanese American internment camp during WWII. In his second lecture, George will discuss his favorite Hollywood moments and behind-the-scenes anecdotes with some of his famous friends such as Tom Hanks, Frank Sinatra, Lucille Ball, Cary Grant, Brad Pitt, Howard Stern, Leonard Nimoy, Patrick Stewart and Jane Fonda. George Takei to be guest speaker on Queen Mary 2 holiday cruise “I am looking forward to spending the holidays on...