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The Former Thompson Playa del Carmen Has Reopened as the New Hyatt Centric

The new Hyatt Centric Playa del Carmen.

Playa del Carmen’s famous Quinta Avenida has a new hotel chapter. After a stylish rebrand, the former Thompson Playa del Carmen has officially reopened as Hyatt Centric Playa del Carmen — a dual-property concept that brings together the energy of downtown life and the serenity of the beach in one bold move. It’s a significant […]

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P&O Cruises Extends Pause to October

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P&O Cruises is extending its pause in operations until Oct. 15, the company announced in a statement.  P&O Cruises, whose global cruise network includes sailings in the Caribbean, said it was working “in close coordination with all relevant public health bodies” to enhance its health and safety protocols.  “As a business our operational focus is […]

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Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line Now Planning July 25 Relaunch

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Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line is now planning to relaunch sailings on July 25, the company said.  Cruises on its Grand Celebration ship will resume July 25, while its Grand Classica ship will relaunch on Oct. 2.  The company has pushed back its relaunch date several times in the last few months amid the COVID-19 pandemic.  […]

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Windstar Planning to Resume Caribbean Cruises in November

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Boutique cruise line Windstar Cruises is planning a return to the Caribbean in November, according to the company.  While it will actually resume cruising in September with a sailing in Tahiti, its first Caribbean cruise is planned on Wind Surf for Nov. 29, 2020.  “We have taken extraordinary measures to operate our yachts safely,” said […]


Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line Now Planning July 25 Relaunch

Carnival Cruise Line has announced a plan to “phase-in service,” with its first cruises slated to resume on Aug. 1. The cruise brand made the announcement while also revealing all cruises in North America from June 27 to July 31 had been canceled.  The company said that the plan was “contingent on a number of […]

CDC Extends “No Sail Order” For All Cruise Ships

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has extended its “No Sail Order” for all cruise ships amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.  “We are working with the cruise line industry to address the health and safety of crew at sea as well as communities surrounding U.S. cruise ship points of entry,” said CDC Director Robert […]

Holland America Extends Cruise Pause to June 30

Cruise company Holland America Line has extended its pause of global cruise operations to June 30, the company announced.  The moves comes amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, with all sailings scheduled to depart through June 30 having been canceled.  The company said it was assessing the future impact of the recent U.S. Centers for Disease […]

Costa Cruises Extends Suspension of Operations to May 30

Italy-based global cruise line Costa Cruises has extended the suspension of its cruise operations to May 30, the company announced in a statement.  The company made the move “Due to the continuation of the emergency situation linked to the global pandemic of Covid-19 and with the continuation of containment measures such as closing ports and […]

Carnival, Cunard Extend Cruise Pause

Carnival says it is extending its pause in operation through May 11, the company announced this week.  Carnival said all North America sailings will be paused until May 11, “as COVID-19 continues to impact global health and commerce.” For now, Carnival said that for travelers with sailings booked after May 11, “you have not been […]

New Royal Caribbean Ship Coming to Caribbean in November

Royal Caribbean’s newest cruise ship will make its debut in the Caribbean in November.  The new Odyssey of the Seas will launch in the Mediterranean this summer before heading to Fort Lauderdale for its first Caribbean sailings in November.  Odyssey of the Seas will be the first of its class, Quantum Ultra Class, to cruise […]

Royal Caribbean Suspends Cruises Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Cruise giant Royal Caribbean has announced the suspension of its cruises in the United States for 30 days, as the major cruise lines have shut down their regional operations in the midst of the growing coronavirus pandemic. The move effectively shuts down cruises to the Caribbean region for at least the next month. “We understand […]

Carnival Launches New Cruises to Mexico

Carnival Cruise Line has launched new cruises to Mexico out of the Port of San Diego. The company’s Carnival Miracle ship is homeporting in San Diego, the first Carnival ship to sail out of the city in seven years. Carnival Miracle will be sailing a range of cruises, from three-day weekend getaways to five-day voyages […]