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July 19, 2020
Foreign Office revises advice on cruising, rivers now exempt
Foreign Office revises advice on cruising, rivers now exempt
In a move widely welcomed by the cruise industry, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office has revised its blanket advice against all cruising, and exempted river cruises. Though this still precludes all ocean-going cruises of all sizes -- including expedition vessels -- there is an implication that this could also open up cruises round UK waters.
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Are proposed changes to cruises going too far?
Are proposed changes to cruises going too far?
Shorter cruises are unacceptable and ventilation changes are necessary. These are some of the findings that were uncovered in a Cruise Critic survey, to which more than 5,300 readers responded. See what else the survey revealed.
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Live from an expedition cruise in France -- masks and all
Live from an expedition cruise in France -- masks and all
We caught up with Belgian photojournalist Mike Louagie on a coastal Normandy itinerary to see what the experience has been like.
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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines buys two ships from Holland America Line
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines buys two ships from Holland America Line
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has purchased two Holland America Line ships, expanding its fleet to six vessels -- but may lose two ships in the process. The ships will become the line's two largest vessels.
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Community chat: Ships to sail at reduced capacity until at least 2022
Community chat: Ships to sail at reduced capacity until at least 2022
Cruise Critic members are chatting about whether ships will sail at reduced capacity and for how long. Join the disucssion.
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