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CRUISE

May 10, 2022

INSIGHT BY ANDREA ZELINSKI

Signs point to a comeback of first-time cruisers

Attracting new cruisers has always been important in an industry that competes against land-based vacations.

NEWS

Hawaiian Islands say 'aloha' to big ships, and cruise options grow

While Hawaii has never been a major stand-alone cruise destination, the increase in U.S. domestic cruise options means more sailings to the Islands from West Coast ports.

Viking completes its first Great Lakes voyage

The new Viking Octantis expedition ship is sailing three Great Lakes itineraries this summer.

Carmen Roig on life after Crystal: Her new role as sales exec at Princess

Roig, who started her career with Carnival Cruise Line in 1981, talked about how Princess can work better with travel advisors and what "business as unusual" means.

Royal Caribbean expects a return to profitability before 2022 is over

CEO Jason Liberty pointed to strength in the North American market and an increase in total revenue per passenger cruise day in expressing confidence to investors.

Cruise lines thank advisors with freebies and bonuses

Several river and ocean lines are offering goodies and bonus commissions to celebrate Travel Advisor Appreciation Day.

CDC relaxes 'highly vaccinated' cruise threshold

The agency now requires 90% of cruise ship passengers to be vaccinated for a ship to have the designation, down from 95%.

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