Cruises news and trends

Coronavirus Refunds: Norwegian Cruise Line To Provide Travelers With Credits, Reimbursements
Coronavirus // July 29, 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt everyday life the world over, many consumers want compensation for things they paid for but aren’t able to use. Cruise lines are offering credits for voyages in some cases. Norwegian Cruise Line is lengthening the suspension of its cruises this...

Coronavirus Refunds: Princess Cruises To Offer Credit With Bonus, Reimbursements For Canceled Cruises
Coronavirus // July 23, 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt everyday life the world over, many consumers want compensation for things they paid for but aren’t able to use. Cruise lines are offering credits for voyages in some instances. Princess Cruises is lengthening its “pause in cruise operations” for some...

Coronavirus Refunds: Gwyneth Paltrow’s Canceled Goop Cruise Offers Reimbursements
Travel Payments // June 24, 2020

As the pandemic continues to disrupt everyday life the world over, many consumers want compensation for things they paid for but aren’t able to use. Travelers booked for cruises that have been canceled are receiving refund options. A “Goop at Sea” cruise featuring a chance to...

Coronavirus Refunds: Carnival Cruise Lines Lengthens North America Pause
Coronavirus // June 22, 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt everyday life the world over, many consumers want compensation for things they paid for but aren’t able to use. In some cases, cruise lines are offering credits or refunds for voyages. Carnival Cruise Lines has voluntarily lengthened its operational halt...

Interviews & Exclusives
Charting The Travel Industry’s Next Adventure

May 29, 2020
The first half of 2020 has been particularly grueling for the travel industry. Jeff Cavins, CEO of recreational-vehicle rental site Outdoorsy, likens it to the entire planet “getting hit by a meteor” in terms of what it did to consumer interest in travel. Cavins and other industry all-stars recently joined Karen Webster for a panel […]

Quick Reads
Booking.com Debuts Cruise Vertical Marketplace

November 10, 2023
Booking.com launched Cruises as a new travel vertical for customers in the United States. The move comes in response to the growing demand for cruise bookings in the U.S., which represents a significant portion of the global cruise industry, the digital travel company said in a Thursday (Nov. 9) press release. Booking.com’s new offering is […]

Carnival Loses $4.4B As Cruise Industry Sank In Q2

June 18, 2020
Carnival Corp. posted a $4.4 billion loss in the second quarter as the cruise industry was docked due to COVD-19, the company reported Thursday (June 18). Revenues fell 85 percent...

Norwegian Cruise Line Ponders Bankruptcy, Seeks New Investments

May 05, 2020
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is considering new funding and possible bankruptcy protection due to business losses triggered by the coronavirus pandemic. The company’s filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission...