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196 Sailings and Counting: The ‘Cult Cruisers’ Are Back on the Ships
“We really were homesick for our second home,” Ms. Muller said, pausing to order her dinner without glancing at the menu. “It’s Tuesday, right? I know Tuesday’s menu.” (She’s been on 115 cruises.) Frank Shumard aboard Holland America’s Koningsdam in February. His retirement plan was to spend half the year on cruises. When the pandemic […]
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Royal Caribbean Cancels Three Upcoming Cruises
Royal Caribbean International announced on Friday that it was suspending some of its upcoming cruises because of concerns over the fast-spreading Omicron variant. The company, one of the world’s biggest cruise operators, said that it was taking the step “out of an abundance of caution.” This is the second time this week that Royal Caribbean […]
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Cruise Ships Are Still Sailing as Cases Rise and Criticism Mounts
On the fourth day of a seven-day Mexican Riviera cruise, Jesse Suphan and other passengers onboard the Carnival Cruise Line’s Panorama were denied entry at the port of Puerto Vallarta, because of the number of onboard coronavirus cases. That was the first Mr. Suphan heard about the virus spreading on the ship. “The captain announced […]
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On Cruise Ships, Omicron Puts Safety Protocols to the Test
With the rise of Delta and Omicron variants, and as the virus surges across the world, cruise lines have been adjusting their health and safety protocols, reinstating measures like mask mandates and requiring additional testing from passengers. Starting Jan. 13, Disney Cruise Line will require all children over the age of 5 to be fully […]
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Omicron and Holiday Travel: 12 of the Most Pressing Questions
Holiday travel suddenly feels more fraught as the world waits for emerging information on the transmissibility and virulence of the new coronavirus variant. Scientists are racing to see if the current vaccines offer protection against Omicron, but many families and other travelers may need to consider a variety of factors now before embarking to see […]
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