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World of Cruising, the UK’s leading consumer cruise publication, a subsidiary of Real Response Media, is supporting cruising by giving away £250,000 advertising FREE to members of the cruise industry throughout the summer. The global coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has had a significant impact on the travel and cruise holiday sectors. (cruisetradenews.com)

More than 80% of the passengers and crew infected with coronavirus on an expedition cruise ship did not show any symptoms, raising questions about the true prevalence of “silent” infections, according to a peer-reviewed study published Wednesday in Thorax. (cnbc.com)

A “back-to-normal” survey conducted by Sports and Leisure Research Group compared travel and leisure attitudes in September 2001 and July 2009 to today—and it found that a majority of Americans who took a cruise in the past year would go on a cruise right now in spite of widespread health concerns from COVID-19 (coronavirus). (travelagentcentral.com)

“While the dark cloud of the health pandemic hovers above each of us, the cruise industry looks optimistically into the future. In spite of a doom and gloom portrayal in the media, the facts of the past point to a resurgence of enthusiasm for cruising.” (more…)

As the world continues to find unique ways to work around the restrictions imposed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, cruise lines are providing a break from the stress and worry that many people might be feeling by introducing their own virtual cruise content, accessible from the comfort of your home. (cruisecritic.co.uk)

CruiseCompete has released its CruiseTrends report for the month of April 2020. Of note, the booking window for contemporary/premium, luxury and rivers cruises are, on average, being booked further out. While the window shrunk a bit for contemporary/premium cruises from March to April, the numbers are still up from January and February. (travelagentcentral.com)

A number of major cruise ship refurbishments are taking place in April, while others have been postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Major work is said to be happening on the Hamburg, World Dream, Sapphire Princess, Azura and Crystal Symphony. (cruiseindustrynews.com)

“Cruise Industry News” has published a special commemorative magazine for the Marine Hotel Association’s (MHA) 35th Anniversary. Available online on a complimentary basis, the magazine is fresh off the printing press and in the mail, and will also be available at the MHA’s 35th Anniversary Conference and Trade Show taking place in Orlando, Sept. 20-22, 2020.

Travel Agent Central and Luxury Travel Advisor have teamed up to give you Cruise Central: the go-to destination for all things cruise. This easy-to-navigate hub is one of the fastest ways to find out the latest in cruise news – including vessel renovations and up-and-coming destinations. (travelagentcentral.com)

Having spent four years working on and off cruise ships for some of the largest companies in the world, Sam Catling has seen it all. And if by chance he hasn’t seen it, then another crew member has definitely told him about it. (more…)

InsureMyTrip, the travel insurance authority, announced the results of its annual cruise survey. The new poll of roughly 2,072 U.S. respondents reveals that getting sick or injured before or during a cruise remains the top concern for travelers. (more…)

Cruisers are seeking far-flung, pristine destinations in 2020, driven by a desire for immersion in each location, according to global luxury travel network Virtuoso®. (more…)

“It is with deep sadness that International Cruise Victims must notify our members and friends that ICV founder and Chairman, Ken Carver passed away on December 30, 2019 after a brief illness”. (more…)