A return to the sea means a return to life for one die-hard cruiser.
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What Travelers Should Know About the Federal Mask Mandate
After a federal mask mandate was struck down on Monday, travelers are facing a patchwork of rules spanning air travel, trains, buses, cruise ships and ride-hailing services. Here’s what to know.
When a Cruise Ship is Not Just a Vacation, but a Home
For this devoted group of cruise fanatics, most of them retirees, the aim is to almost never touch dry land. “We were really homesick for our second home,” says one.
How the War in Ukraine Is Affecting Travel
How travelers feel the effects of Russia’s assault on Ukraine depends largely on where they’re going, though the price of oil will weigh on all airfares, even domestic.
Travel Trends for Spring 2022
With Omicron cases ebbing, the industry is looking for a significant rebound in spring and summer. Here’s what to expect, in the air, at the rental car counter and beyond.
Cruise Has Surprise Ending After Judge Orders Ship Seized Over Debts
The Crystal Symphony was set to arrive in Miami on Saturday, but it was diverted to the Bahamas after a U.S. judge ordered the ship seized over $4.6 million in unpaid fuel bills.
More Cruises Canceled as Omicron Spreads
In recent weeks, hundreds of passengers have contracted the coronavirus aboard ships.
Omicron forces more cruise lines to cancel trips.
How the Wreck of the Costa Concordia Changed an Italian Island
Ten years ago the Costa Concordia ran aground off the Tuscan island of Giglio, killing 32 people and entwining the lives of others forever.
Barcelona Banks on Superyachts, Becoming a Hub
The city has become a hub for billionaires’ superyachts, banking on the strength of the “blue economy.”
Cruise Ships Are Still Sailing as Cases Rise and Criticism Mounts
One day after the C.D.C. advised against all travel on cruise ships, thousands of cruisers partied like it was 2019. But worries about onboard policies — and frustration over quarantines — is rising.
C.D.C. Says to Avoid Cruises, Regardless of Vaccination
The move came as the number of outbreaks on ships has grown in recent weeks.
Coast Guard Suspends Search for Passenger Who Fell From Cruise Ship
The U.S. Coast Guard said on Sunday that it halted its search for a woman who went overboard from a Carnival cruise ship near Ensenada, Mexico.
Omicron and Holiday Travel: 12 of the Most Pressing Questions
Vaccination requirements, testing rules, the new coronavirus variant and more: We answer your questions about traveling safely this holiday season.
17 Covid Cases Found Aboard Cruise Ship in New Orleans
The Norwegian Cruise Line ship, carrying more than 3,200 people, made stops in Belize, Honduras and Mexico. A crew member probably has the Omicron variant, health officials said.
A Dance Show on a Cruise Ship? It’s Not What You Think.
These artists doubted Virgin Voyages would want what they had to offer. But their show, part revue, part night out at a club, is about to set sail.
All-Inclusive Resorts Make Staying Put More Appealing
Business is booming at all-inclusive resorts, where travelers can enjoy multiday stays without complicated logistics — plus in-house dining, outdoor diversions and, in many cases, on-site virus testing.
Cruise Passenger Dies From Covid, Testing Industry Plans
The passenger and 26 crew members aboard the Carnival Vista tested positive for the coronavirus and the passenger later died. The company says its protocols successfully stopped further spread.
The Cruise Industry Stages a Comeback
After watching thousands of passengers get ill and more than a year of devastating financial losses, the global cruise industry is coming back to life. And it says it knows how to deal with the coronavirus.
Summer Travel Post-Covid Has Arrived. Earth Can’t Handle It.
The travel industry wants to return to normal, but normal is not sustainable.
Judge Blocks C.D.C. From Enforcing Virus Rules for Cruise Ships in Florida
The ruling was a victory for Florida, which had argued that the rules were crippling the cruise industry and causing the state to lose hundreds of million of dollars.
Covid Vaccine Card: What You Need to Know
For now, the best way to show that you’ve been inoculated against the coronavirus is a simple white card. Here, your key questions are answered.
A Celebrity Cruise Sets Sail, the First Post-Pandemic
A reporter took the first cruise from a North American port since the pandemic began. Here’s what she learned about how Covid has changed cruising.
To Test Covid Protocols, Cruise Lines Turn to Volunteer Guinea Pigs
Hundreds of thousands of cruise lovers have signed up to take part in sailings designed to test new health and safety measures.
Cruise Line Threatens to Skip Florida Ports Over Proof-of-Vaccination Ban
Norwegian Cruise Line plans to require Covid-19 vaccine documentation from its crew members and customers, but Florida recently enacted a law that bars businesses from doing so.
Ron DeSantis Does Disease
Face it, Florida runs the universe.
Battle of the Seas: Cruise Lines vs. the C.D.C.
Cruise companies and their allies are fighting against rules that have kept U.S. ships from sailing. But experts say controlling the coronavirus onboard is a complex puzzle.
Florida sues USA, CDC to get people back on cruise ships
Enlarge / Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to the media about the cruise industry during a press conference at PortMiami on April 8, 2021 in Miami, Florida. (credit: Getty | Joe Raedle)
The state of Florida has filed a lawsuit against the United States of America and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, claiming that the health agency’s guidance for the cruise industry is “arbitrary and capricious” and that it should be immediately dubbed “unlawful.”
“Today, Florida is fighting back,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said in a news conference at Miami’s seaport Thursday, in which he announced the lawsuit. “We don’t believe the federal government has the right to mothball a major industry for over a year based on very little evidence and very little data. And I think we have a good chance for success.”
The lawsuit comes just days after the CDC released updates to its Conditional Sailing Order (CSO), which the cruise industry called “unduly burdensome” and “largely unworkable.”
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Fully Vaccinated Americans Can Travel With Low Risk, C.D.C. Says
They should still wear masks but no quarantines are necessary, the agency said in new guidance that cited growing data about the effectiveness of the shots.
‘We Will Literally Go Anywhere’
Rental cottages snapped up. Hotels booked solid on weekends. Travel-starved Americans are scrambling to book vacations for late summer and the industry is reacting. Christmas in July, anyone?
Why U.S. Cruises Are Still in Port in 2021
Six months ago, the C.D.C. lifted its “no sail” order for American cruise companies, but they haven’t started sailing — and likely won’t soon. An explainer.
Travel Workers Despair a Year Lost to Covid-19
Six travel workers, from a cruise ship crewmember in Manila to a tour bus driver in East Jerusalem, share how the prolonged shutdown has upended their lives.
How Bad Was the Coronavirus Pandemic on Tourism in 2020? Look at the Numbers.
The dramatic effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the travel industry and beyond are made clear in six charts.
For Planet Earth, No Tourism is a Curse and a Blessing
From the rise in poaching to the waning of noise pollution, travel’s shutdown is having profound effects. Which will remain, and which will vanish?
The Coronavirus Pandemic: A Timeline
The outbreak of the virus has sickened more than 80 million people. At least 1.7 million people have died. Here’s how the year unfolded.
What’s It Like to Cruise in the Covid Era? To Find Out, I Went Aboard
A “cruise to nowhere” offered one correspondent a chance to understand an interesting trend, and to interview people in person.
The Endless Debate: Cancel or Rebook?
Would-be travelers this year have spent hours on hold, learning the ins and outs of refund policies.
In Singapore, a Cruise to Nowhere on the World Dream
Singapore allows cruises to nowhere, helping a struggling industry. That means socially distanced buffet lines, electronic monitoring and hand sanitizer at the slot machines.
The Newest Hotel Amenity? Virus-Scrubbed Air
Hotels, and even some cruise ships, are installing state-of-the-art filtration systems that claim to tackle the coronavirus where it is believed to be the most dangerous: in the air.
Navy Research Confirms Need for Strict Coronavirus Testing Protocols
Two new studies clarify how Covid-19 spreads among young adults and expose the limits of quarantine measures.
Cruise Ships Can Get Ready to Set Sail Again, C.D.C. Says
The C.D.C. has issued a conditional order toward certifying companies that can prove they can protect passengers and crews from the coronavirus. Actual travel by sea is still a distant wish.
Where Cruise Ships Are Sent to Die
At a shipyard in Turkey, the boats, including some from Carnival’s Fantasy fleet, are being turned into scrap, even as the industry hopes to find a way to start sailing.
White House Blocked C.D.C. Order to Keep Cruise Ships Docked
The C.D.C. director wanted a “no sail” order extended until February, a policy that would have upset the tourism industry in the crucial swing state of Florida.
Cruise Ships Can’t Sail. But the Behemoth Vessels Are Still a Draw.
Empty cruise liners idling in the English Channel have become a tourist destination of their own, drawing cruise fans temporarily stuck on land.
Keke Palmer Keeps a Check
The movie star, talk-show host, singer and self-described “drama nerd person” is hosting the MTV V.M.A.s. She’s the only person for the job.
Aboard the Diamond Princess, a Case Study in Aerosol Transmission
A computer model of the cruise-ship outbreak found that the virus spread most readily in microscopic droplets light enough to linger in the air.
Yes, the Coronavirus Is in the Air
Transmission through aerosols matters — and probably a lot more than we’ve been able to prove yet.
Help! My Ship Is Supposedly Still Sailing, and I Don’t Want to Be On Board
The future of the cruise industry remains very unclear, so it’s not totally unreasonable to be anxious about what next spring will look like.
The Post-Coronavirus Cruise? Not Ready to Sail
Data shows that there were far more cases of Covid-19 on cruise ships than have been reported, but the companies and the C.D.C. have yet to establish how the boats can come back.
Garrison Keillor’s Cruise Was Cancelled in March. Loyal Fans Still Waiting for Refunds.
Garrison Keillor’s cruise was to set sail in March. Loyal fans out thousands of dollars are still scrambling to determine if they will get their money back — and if so, how much.