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March 14, 2021
Cruises expected to start late summer at best
Cruises expected to start late summer at best
Cruise lines have confirmed that the earliest possible restart date for sailings from England will be "eight to 12 weeks" from May 17. Large cruise lines will need that length of time to get their ships ready for service -- meaning the first sailings from English ports will be late summer at best.
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NEW VIDEO: One line announces July 2021 restart
NEW VIDEO: One line announces July 2021 restart
Cruise Critic's Editor-In-Chief Colleen McDaniel chats about one cruise line's exciting announcement about returning to sailing, and what it might mean for the industry. (Spoiler alert: It's coming soon!)
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Why 2021 is great for small ship cruising
Why 2021 is great for small ship cruising
Now is a very good time to set your sights on small cruise ships. Here are 8 great reasons why 2021 is a good year for small ship cruising; the biggest one, perhaps, being that small ships are likely to set sail before larger vessels.
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Ship sightings: Sold, scrapped and everything in between
Ship sightings: Sold, scrapped and everything in between
We're keeping an eye on cruise ships worldwide, and this week has seen its fair share of notable stories. Ships that appear to be floating above the water, plus, a cruise ship fire that broke out off the coast of Greece and more.
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What is a cruise ship "flag of convenience" anyway -- and why does it matter?
Few cruisers know or care what country their favourite cruise ship is flagged in. But having a foreign flag has presented a big problem for restart efforts in 2021. We break down what these flags are and why they matter.
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Cunard goes domestic for summer, cancels internationally
Cunard goes domestic for summer, cancels internationally
Add Cunard to the list of cruise lines that are scrapping international itineraries this summer in favour of close-to-home sailings around the UK.
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