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Believe it or not, people are still booking cruises for next year

By HUGO MARTÍN STAFF WRITER - LA TIMES - APRIL 9, 20205 AM The coronavirus pandemic left dozens of cruise ships temporarily stranded at sea, not allowed to dock because...

Diamond Princess Gets Deep Cleaning, Certified to Sail

Cruise Industry News March 31, 2020 The Diamond Princess has received what Princess Cruises said was a Level-3 deep cleaning thanks to Belfor Group, which cleaned and disinfected the entire ship in Japan following...

Which cruise lines have suspended operations due to coronavirus and what does it mean for my holiday?

By Katherine Lawrey 16 MARCH 2020 • 4:30PM The global cruise industry is taking an unprecedented break from operations as travel restrictions due to coronavirus take hold aroud the world.  The first cruise operator to announce it was suspending its river...

How to Disinfect Your Space on an Airplane

By Tariro Mzezewa NY Times March 5, 2020 Here are some tips for cleaning your area of a plane and keeping healthy on a flight.

NIH Official: Diamond Princess Quarantine “Failed”

BY THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE 02-17-2020 09:40:00 Diamond Princess (file image) Japan's health ministry confirmed Monday that 99 more people have tested positive for infection with coronavirus aboard the cruise ship Diamond Princess, bringing the total to 454 out of...

Why it’s still OK to take a cruise amid the coronavirus outbreak

Marnie Hunter, CNN • Published 13th February 2020 (CNN) — As the novel coronavirus continues to spread, the cruise industry is under scrutiny following an outbreak that has left one ship quarantined in Asia and passengers worldwide worrying about whether they need to change their cruise plans.More...

CDC, State Department warn against any travel to China

BY NATHANIEL WEIXEL - 01/27/20 05:43 PM EST © Getty Images The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued its highest travel warning on Monday, urging Americans to avoid...

Cruise Lines Race to React to Coronavirus

January 22, 2020 Shared from Cruise Industry News The early 2000s and the SARS virus sent Asia-Pacific operators scrambling to move ships, and the same may be about to play out as a number of brands...

Carnival Cruise Line bans ‘offensive clothing’

Katia Hetter, CNN • Updated 8th January 2020 (CNN) — Think your profanity-laced T-shirt would be fun to wear on your next cruise?Carnival Cruise Line says no.Guests should "ensure their clothing and accessories are respectful to fellow guests," reads Carnival's website FAQ.That means nothing...

U.S. Coast Guard and Navy Team Up for Long-Range Medevac

Shared from The Maritime Executive Grand Princess (file image) On Wednesday, the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Navy teamed up to medevac a 69-year-old passenger from the cruise ship Grand Princess about 210 miles northwest of Hilo, Hawaii.