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Frustration grows over the wait for Crystal refundsMany travel advisors say the situation has frayed long-standing relationships with some of their top-spending clients.

This Celebrity captain is a master of Instagram, tooRescuing an osprey? Swimming in a mermaid tail? It's all in the social media life of Celebrity captain Kate McCue.

The analyst's view: A 'whipsaw' of good and bad news"For every good point it seems there is an equally bad point, and vice-versa," said Patrick Scholes at Truist Securities.

Two ways to encourage cruise bookings: Flexibility and confidenceOne of the resounding messages at CruiseWorld was the importance of understanding the flexible booking policies the cruise...

With Biden as president, could we see Cuba cruises again?Just as President Trump ended cruising overnight, President Biden could restore it as quickly, Cuba expert Tom Popper said.

When will cruising really resume? Analysts say: February"Restarting is not prohibited, but restarting is also not allowed yet," said Robin Farley of UBS.

Support for businesses that depend on cruisingAn organization aims to keep cruise-dependent operators connected, engaged and focused on staying afloat until sailing resumes.

Why more cruise passengers are choosing refunds over creditsThere are many possible reasons for the shift, but travel advisors point to at least two.

Covid's impact on the expedition cruise experienceExpedition sailings offer once-in-a-lifetime wildlife and cultural encounters. But operators may limit them to avoid spreading...

Playing political football with cruising's restartPeople are starting to wonder what is motivating the CDC's attitude toward the cruise industry.

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