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Windstar Cruises is skipping the 2021 Alaska season and plans to return there in 2022 All but one of the 64 cruise ships off US shores are now green or provisionally green, a great step forward but just the first step in what is likely to still be a months-long process in restarting cruises from North America.
Most major North American lines have already canceled sailings through April and a few into May but some sources think it s going to take months longer.
Plus, doubts are growing about an Alaska season because Canada may not want cruise ships and small Alaskan communities may not have the will or means to handle thousands of visitors under complicated protocols.
Matt Hochberg
Royal Caribbean announced it will begin offering roundtrip cruises from Barbados at the end of 2021 on Grandeur of the Seas.
The new itineraries were announced on Wednesday, which will the first time Royal Caribbean has offered a homeport from Barbados.
Get ready for sun-soaked adventures to captivating southern Caribbean isles onboard Grandeur of the Seas, sailing from the newest Royal Caribbean home port beautiful Bridgetown, Barbados. With its idyllic pink-sand beaches, emerald hills and valleys, and rich Bajan flavor, Barbados is an unforgettable destination in its own right. And for the first time ever, this tropical paradise unlocks spectacular shores in the southern Caribbean, Central America and beyond including three new ports in Tobago, Trinidad and St. Vincent. Go the extra mile to go the extra isle on weeklong escapes that hit a different destination every day, or linger longer on 14-night adventures that offer late stays and overnights in top-rated
Cruise lines expecting a better 2021
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by Marlon Madden
After what turned out to be a daunting year for the cruise industry globally, tourism officials are hopeful of a turnaround next year.
In its 2021 State of the Cruise Industry Outlook, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) said one of the defining characteristics of the cruise industry was its resilience, adding that “despite a challenging year in 2020, there is reason for hope and optimism heading into 2021”.
CLIA said based on its 2020 trends, some 74 per cent of cruisers were likely to cruise in the next few years, two out of three cruisers were willing to cruise within a year and about 58 per cent of international vacationers who have never cruised were likely to cruise in the next few years.