Cruise News Briefing - June 17, 2021. Royal Caribbean International cut the steel on its upcoming Icon-class cruise ship at a shipyard in Finland on Wednesday. Two cruise ports in Alaska welcome cruise guests this past weekend, making it the first stop since 2019. A new study from Expedia shows that cruise vacations remain strong from summer 2021 to the future. Cruise stocks were up for RCL, CCL, and NCLH. 

Cruise News Briefing - June 16, 2021. Another Viking ocean cruise ship has resumed sailings in Bermuda. Royal Caribbean's latest ship Odyssey of the Seas canceled its first cruise because of crew members testing positive. MSC Splendida has resumed sailings in the Mediterranean, making it MSC’s fifth ship to resume service. Cruise stocks were down on Tuesday for CCL, NCLH, and RCL. 

Cruise News Briefing - June 15, 2021. The CDC and the State of Florida have not come to an agreement concerning the CDC’s Conditional Sailing Order. In a few weeks, Belize is set to welcome its first cruise ship in 15 months. Virgin Voyages has announced Resilient Lady’s inaugural winter season schedule. Cruise stocks were down for CCL, NCLH, and RCL. 

Cruise News Briefing - June 10, 2021. Carnival Cruise Line’s new ship, Mardi Gras, was refueled with liquefied natural gas in Port Canaveral for the first time. Disney Cruise Line has released an update to its Navigator smartphone app ahead of its UK Staycation sailings. In honor of World Oceans Day on Tuesday, Norwegian Cruise Line donated $25,000 towards ocean conservation efforts. Cruise line stocks for CCL, RCL, and NCLH. 

Cruise News Briefing - June 9, 2021. Carnival released its protocols for Texas sailings on Carnival Vista and Carnival Breeze. Carnival Cruise Line has announced who the cruise directors will be on four ships sailing from the U.S. this summer. Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line has begun a vaccination program for the crew that will be working aboard Grand Classica. Cruise stocks were up for CCL, RCL, and NCLH. 

Cruise News Briefing - June 7, 2021 — AM Update. Carnival Cruise Line has announced that they are announcing the first two ships to restart cruising in July with Carnival Vista and Carnival Breeze, while Carnival Horizon waitS patiently. Both Texas ships will require guests to be fully vaccinated. Cruise line stocks open in the green for CCL, RCL, and NCLH. 

Cruise News Briefing - June 7, 2021. A cruise ship docks in Venice for the first time since the passenger vessel ban. Celebrity Millennium steams towards Barbados with a new muster drill. The Canary Islands are cashing in on European cruises. 

Cruise News Briefing - June 4, 2021. Carnival’s new ship Mardi Gras is arriving in Florida this morning. MSC Cruises will be returning to Spain at the end of June. Royal Caribbean has announced it will be constructing a new cruise terminal at the Port of Galveston. And a campaign to limit cruise ships and passengers in the Alaskan city of Juneau has fallen flat. Cruise stocks were down for CCL, NCHL, and RCL. 

Cruise News Briefing - June 3, 2021. The lawsuit with the Centers for Disease Control and three states is still ongoing. Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line will operate test cruises in late June from Florida. A sixth cruise line will sail Alaska this summer. Cruise line stocks were up for CCL, NCLH, and RCL. 

Cruise News Briefing - June 1, 2021. Port Canaveral prepares for the arrival of Carnival Cruise Line's newest ship Mardi Gras. Norwegian Cruise Line cancels two additional itineraries this summer. MSC Cruises details the new ship. The stock market was closed on Monday for Memorial Day, it reopens on Tuesday. 

Cruise News Briefing - May 29, 2021. It’s with a heavy heart to report that Gavin MacLeod, better known as Captain Stubing from the hit TV show Love Boat has passed away at the age of 90.

Cruise News Briefing - May 25, 2021. Norwegian Cruise Line announced details on its plan to sail from Seattle to Alaska this August. Royal Caribbean Group's president Richard Fain gave his monthly video update on Monday. With newly relaxed international restrictions, Viking plans to restart its European river cruises as early as July. Cruise stocks were up for CCL, NCLH, and RCL.