Venice has the chance to reinvent as a tourist destination amid Covid-19
Venice went from having too many tourists to none at all in a matter of weeks Venice has long suffered…
06 Aug 2020
Outbreak on cruise ship could be devastating for wider industry
COVID-19 has been detected on at least two cruise ships, in the Arctic and the Pacific, just weeks after cruising holidays restarted. This could lead to more restrictions being put…
23 Jul 2020
The administration of Cruise & Maritime Voyages may be a sign of things to come
Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) has entered administration after failing to secure additional funding. The cruise line has ceased trading with immediate effect, as has its international sales offices in…
16 Jul 2020
Smaller cruise lines face consolidation by the industry’s behemoths
47% of the cruise line industry is owned by one company, but further consolidation looks likely in a post-pandemic world. Too-big-to-fail cruise lines will survive stimulus exemption, while smaller players…
10 Jul 2020
FCO advice is a further setback for UK-based cruise companies
Advice against cruise travel will add insult to injury The Foreign Commonwealth Office (FCO) in the UK extended its advice against cruise travel for UK citizens. Previously, this advice was…
25 Jun 2020
River cruises are in the best position for a quick recovery
The nature of river cruises puts them in a better position for recovery in comparison to ocean cruises. Early signs already suggest that there is a growing demand for river…
18 Jun 2020
Current positivity surrounding cruises may be overly optimistic
In an interview with Travel Weekly, Paul Charles, chief executive of travel PR firm ‘The PC Agency’, said he felt confident the cruise sector would “bounce back very fast” next…