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September 6, 2020
Will excursions in a bubble be part of COVID-19 era cruising?
Will excursions in a bubble be part of COVID-19 era cruising?
So far, three cruise lines that have either restarted already or plan to start soon have implemented policies that require passengers leaving the vessel to take a shore excursion sponsored by the ship. But the policy has created a lot of debate on Cruise Critic's message boards. We'd like to hear where you stand on the issue. Take our survey now.
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Rolling out the deals: Why now might be a great time to book a cruise
Rolling out the deals: Why now might be a great time to book a cruise
Cruise lines are rolling out the deals in order to encourage passengers to book for 2021, 2022 and beyond. Rather than offering deep-discounted fares, however, these deals are including an almost-absurd number of perks; incentives that wouldn't normally be seen pre-COVID-19.
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Two UK cruise lines first to restart cruising in the UK
Two UK cruise lines first to restart cruising in the UK
Two cruise lines -- one river and one ocean -- have restarted cruising in the UK after a five month break. Both lines are operating at less than full capacity and have introduced strict new health and safety protocols.
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All of the new cruise ships on order
All of the new cruise ships on order
There's nothing we love more than learning about new cruise ships. It gets us excited to see what's coming and who's innovating.
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Movie star hires two Hurtigruten ships to house cast and crew of upcoming blockbuster film
Movie star hires two Hurtigruten ships to house cast and crew of upcoming blockbuster film
In an attempt to avoid any more delays due to coronavirus, filming in Norway was halted on the movie in February.
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