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Starting May 29, vaccinated visitors will once again be able to wander through Diagon Alley in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter without masks.

Universal Orlando lifts all mask requirements for vaccinated guestsThe resort says it will not require proof of vaccination but does expect unvaccinated guests to comply with guidelines and...

Since Covid, airport processing times have ballooned to three hours during peak time with travel volumes at only about 30% of pre-Covid levels.

IATA warns of 'chaotic' airport scenes if governments fail to adopt digital Covid checksAccording to IATA, airport processing times have ballooned to three hours per trip and could reach as long as eight hours.

AmaWaterways' AmaMagna cruising the Danube.

When will river cruises restart in Europe? Here's the latestRiver cruise lines have started releasing their plans for the summer season. The latest: News from Crystal, Tauck and...

The Freedom of the Seas was approved to conduct a simulated voyage from June 20 to 22 from PortMiami.

Royal says it has more than 250,000 volunteers for test sailingsThe cruise line thanks eager Volunteers of the Seas and says it is trying to figure out the logistics for trial cruises.

Carnival Cruise Line staff captain Riccardo Galazzo was vaccinated during a rally in Galveston, Texas. Ships where nearly all passengers and crew are vaccinated can drop mask and distancing rules, the CDC says.

CDC drops mask and distancing rules on ships where pax are vaxxedNew CDC guidance enables passengers and crew on ships with 95% vaccination rates to forego wearing masks or physical distancing...

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Overtourism and climate change walk into a bar...Given the economic devastation that many individuals, communities and businesses still feel following our long period of...

The Magic Carpet feature on the Celebrity Edge. The ship has been approved for U.S. cruises, starting in June.

The CDC approves the Celebrity Edge for cruising from the U.S.In a tweet, Celebrity Cruises CEO Lisa Lutoff-Perlo said, "someday is here."

The Spectrum of the Seas in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong gears up for cruise restartThe Hong Kong government is targeting end-July to restart its cruise sector, giving the green light to two cruise lines to...

Startup host agencies seize pandemic opportunityThe pandemic has produced a surge in the number of startup host agencies, many launched by veteran advisors or legacy agencies.

The Freedom of the Seas is the first cruise ship to receive CDC approval to conduct a test sailing.

Royal Caribbean gets nod from CDC to conduct a test sailingThe Freedom of the Seas has been approved to do a simulated voyage, a precursor to obtaining CDC approval for revenue cruises.

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