CRUISES

A new COVID tool tested over the week on a Carnival cruise was “a success,” as more than 85% of passengers took part in the pilot, according to Carnival Cruise Line.

Norwegian Cruise Line cancels numerous cruises in a new advisory, including one based at Port Canaveral.

The Port Canaveral CEO will be answering questions during a media briefing Wednesday morning.

For some passengers getting off the Norwegian Escape Monday, they weren’t catching a ride home. They were catching a ride to quarantine.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has color-coded dozens of cruise ships according to how many COVID-19 cases are reported on board, placing at least 89 under investigation or observation ahead of the new year.

A cruise out of South Florida will skip two ports after 55 people onboard tested positive for COVID-19.

After two canceled cruise trips in 2020, Cheryl Wulf and her family are looking forward to boarding Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas for a 4-day cruise.

The world’s largest cruise ship is making a splash at Port Canaveral starting in November of 2022, Royal Caribbean announced on Wednesday.

Norwegian Cruise Lines is finally sailing from Port Canaveral this weekend.

Capt. John Murray, Port Canaveral CEO, delivers the State of The Port address,

Six Royal Caribbean passengers tested positive for COVID-19 nearly one week after departing from the Bahamas.

Florida port leaders are meeting Thursday morning to make an announcement that will be “impacting seaports statewide,” according to a news release.

On Friday, the 11th circuit federal appeals court vacated stay on a judge's order to lift the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's no sail order.

In a win for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a federal appeals court has granted a hold on a U.S. district judge’s ruling that backed Florida in a fight about the cruise-ship industry.

There's a big setback for Royal Caribbean in its push to set sail again from Florida.

A judge is set to hear arguments on Thursday as cruise lines close in on restart.

(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File) (Lynne Sladky)MIAMI — (AP) — Royal Caribbean International said Friday that eight of its ships will resume U.S. voyages in July and August with trips leaving ports in Florida, Texas and Washington state. For other trips passing through U.S. water, Royal Caribbean said that passengers are “strongly recommended” to get vaccinated. Royal Caribbean said that its first U.S. sailing since March 2020 will leave Miami on July 2 on the Freedom of the Seas. Royal Caribbean, which is headquartered in Miami but registers its ships in other countries, plans to have 12 ships operating worldwide by the end of August. Royal Caribbean plans trial voyages starting later this month.

Royal Caribbean cruise ships will soon set sail from Florida ports once again after more than a yearlong hiatus due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Mediation has failed to settle the case between the state of Florida and the CDC regarding cruise ships.

During Teacher Appreciation Week last week, Norwegian Cruises kicked off a month long contest to celebrate teachers across the U.S. and Canada.

Cruising could restart in mid-summer in American waters.

The U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg, said the CDC is hopeful to have cruise lines operating by mid-summer in a "safe and responsible manner."

So once cruise ships can set sail with passengers again, will memories of those first few turbulent weeks turn off potential passengers? The cruise industry right now, and the cruise lines are saying this on their earnings call, that there is a tremendous amount of pent-up demand. But how do you keep that confidence afloat while massive cruise ships remain are empty? And it doesn’t look like any money from the COVID Relief Package recently signed by President Joe Biden will be going to rescue cruise lines. That’s because most major cruise ships are registered in foreign nations.

The Carnival Pride cruise ship arrives at PortMiami, Tuesday, April 7, 2020, in Miami. Cruise Lines International Association said its members will use the rest of the year to implement measures to address COVID-19 safety. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)An industry group representing cruise lines wants the White House to allow cruises to hit the high seas this summer. The Cruise Lines International Association plans to ask the Biden administration to lift the no-sail order for cruise ships. AdNow they are hoping the CDC lifts the order in early July.

PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. – Port Canaveral officials are revising their financial projections for the current budget year to reflect the possibility that multiday cruises will not resume until July because of the coronavirus pandemic. Before the latest revision, the port was projecting $56.90 million in operating revenue and a $37.03 million loss for the current budget year. Canaveral Port Authority commissioners will discuss the revised budget projections during their meeting Wednesday morning. In projecting that the major cruise lines would not resume sailing from Port Canaveral until July, “we decided to rip the bandage off” in projecting a worst-case budget scenario, Port Canaveral Chief Executive Officer John Murray said. Canaveral Port Authority Chairman Wayne Justice said he supports the port’s decision to do a midyear budget revision now, rather than wait several months.

[TRENDING: Another vaccine ‘highly effective’ | Man wrestles gator to save dog | Box installed at fire station for abandoned babies]“Our team at Disney Cruise Line remains focused on the health and well-being of our Guests and team members. Additional sailings are canceled for the Disney Magic, Disney Wonder and Disney Dream through February 1 and the Disney Fantasy through February 6. All new: 🚢Disney Cruise Line extends suspension of all departures through Jan. 31, 2021 @DisneyCruise | Here are the dates impacted. Affected guests and travel agents will receive an email from Disney Cruise Line outlining details and next steps. Those who booked directly with Disney Cruise Line and have questions after receiving their email should call 866-325-6685 or 407-566-7797.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has raised its COVID-19 warning on cruise ships to the highest level, saying “all people” should avoid going on cruises. It’s up from level three to level four, which carries a very high level of risk for getting coronavirus. The agency said the warning includes river cruises and applies worldwide. The former level three, issued in October, recommended people “defer travel” on cruise ships globally. And if they don’t get tested, they should stay home for 14 days.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Carnival said Wednesday that as it continues to outline plans to sail with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, it has notified guests that is has canceled cruises planned for early next year. Carnival said as it works to meet operational health and safety standards, it has canceled additional cruises for the first part of 2021, including cruises leaving from homeports from Jan. 1 through Jan. 30. Carnival said it’s focusing on resuming operations at a limited number of ports, including Port Canaveral and Miami, with hopes to later focus on Galveston. pic.twitter.com/Dra9jpXgCj — Carnival Cruise Line (@CarnivalCruise) November 18, 2020All guests affected by the changes have been notified, according to Carnival. “We appreciate the support of our guests, travel advisor partners, and local officials in homeports and destinations," Carnival said in a statement.

PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. – Without cruise passengers for several more months, Port Canaveral expects a $37 million loss in the next year, executives said. Wednesday, Canaveral Port Authority commissioners talked about next year's budget as 115 of their colleagues went without their jobs. Port Canaveral CEO Captain John Murray said they were laid off, furloughed or retired early. "We still have a revenue stream it's just not from the cruise operations. The port said it watch and learn from how a phased reopening of the industry goes there.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. NASA is rolling out the International Space Stations red carpet for Tom Cruise to make a movie in orbit. Bridenstine said hell leaving it to Cruise and SpaceX to provide the mission details. I will tell you this: NASA has been in talks with Tom Cruise and, of course, his team, and we will do everything we can to make it a successful mission, including opening up the International Space Station," he told The Associated Press. Asked about Cruise filming on the space station, Musk told CBS This Morning, Actually, I think that remains to be seen. The question is, Can Tom Cruise make a new movie that inspires the next generation Elon Musk. And if he can do that, then were all for it.

Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 13, 2020The tweet came after a steady parade of cancellation announcements from the major cruise lines. The day before, Princess Cruises halted service on all 18 of its cruise ships for 60 days. Viking cruise lines announced it would suspend all river and ocean cruises until April 30, and Disney Cruise Lines canceled all departures through the end of March. "We want to work with the cruise line industry to ensure that when we come through this ... cruise lines are safer than ever before and can prosper for years to come." Princess Cruises has struggled to contain outbreaks on its Diamond Princess and Grand Princess ships.

New beverage options will be available if you’re taking a Carnival Cruise in 2020. The popular cruise line announced Wednesday it is replacing Coca-Cola products with Pepsi’s line of beverages on its North American fleet starting in Jan. 2020, according to a press release. “At Carnival Cruise Line, we invite our guests to Choose Fun, and now with PepsiCo’s extensive portfolio of brands, we’re able to give them more ways to choose a beverage that suits their taste, mood and preference,” said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. This switch means passengers will have access to PepsiCo’s line of soft drinks as well as bubly, Pure Leaf, Naked Juice, Gatorade, MTN Dew, Starbucks, Pepsi, Pepsi Zero Sugar, Sierra Mist and Sierra Mist Zero Sugar among others. “We’re also excited to work with PepsiCo on our shared commitment to sustainability, including a reduced reliance on plastics, and alternative ways to deliver and serve water and other beverages.”

Bout tours and cruises at the Soo Locks can give people the experience of being raised and lowered while lounging in the boats.