/tags/u-s-cruise-lines U.S. cruise lines en-US WLRN Tue, 29 Mar 2022 15:12:01 GMT /news/2022-03-29/a-recent-report-shows-cruise-bookings-are-twice-as-strong-as-last-year The AAA study says declining COVID rates and increased eagerness about traveling have contributed to these statistics. Tue, 29 Mar 2022 15:12:01 GMT /news/2022-03-29/a-recent-report-shows-cruise-bookings-are-twice-as-strong-as-last-year Violet Comber-Wilen /news/2022-03-22/cruise-lines-paid-millions-of-dollars-to-the-cuban-government-for-impermissible-travel A Miami federal judge said four major cruise lines with South Florida ties engaged in “prohibited tourism” and “trafficking activities” by carrying passengers to Cuba and profiting from the use of Havana port facilities. Tue, 22 Mar 2022 15:06:42 GMT /news/2022-03-22/cruise-lines-paid-millions-of-dollars-to-the-cuban-government-for-impermissible-travel Nora Gámez Torres | The Miami Herald /news/2022-02-14/major-cruise-lines-hired-cuban-agencies-to-provide-tourism-services-despite-ban The cruise companies knew that traveling to Cuba for tourism was illegal. So, instead of sipping mojitos at Varadero beach, Americans going were supposed to participate in humanitarian initiatives. However, the services included excursions that didn't comply with travel rules. Mon, 14 Feb 2022 17:40:53 GMT /news/2022-02-14/major-cruise-lines-hired-cuban-agencies-to-provide-tourism-services-despite-ban Nora Gámez Torres | The Miami Herald /news/2021-12-20/48-tested-positive-for-covid-19-on-royal-caribbean-cruise-ship-docking-in-miami The seven-night cruise ended in Miami on Saturday after making three stops in the Caribbean. More than 6,000 people were on the ship, which required testing and those 12 and over to be vaccinated. Mon, 20 Dec 2021 21:39:09 GMT /news/2021-12-20/48-tested-positive-for-covid-19-on-royal-caribbean-cruise-ship-docking-in-miami Laurel Wamsley /news/2021-11-18/disney-cruise-line-will-require-guests-5-and-older-to-be-vaccinated It currently requires anyone 12 and older who is vaccine-eligible to be vaccinated. Thu, 18 Nov 2021 22:25:49 GMT /news/2021-11-18/disney-cruise-line-will-require-guests-5-and-older-to-be-vaccinated Associated Press /2021-11-08/the-cruise-line-boss-who-is-challenging-floridas-vaccine-passport-ban Norwegian Cruise Line requires all its passengers and crew to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and has been fighting in court to continue its mandate. Mon, 08 Nov 2021 17:47:27 GMT /2021-11-08/the-cruise-line-boss-who-is-challenging-floridas-vaccine-passport-ban Tom Hudson /2021-08-03/a-spike-in-kids-with-covid-19-the-return-of-cruises-and-the-cryptopunks-nft Health experts say they are seeing more young people, especially children, in emergency care with the coronavirus. A reporter shares her story aboard a cruise where multiple passengers contracted COVID. Plus, we dive into the world of digital art at a Miami museum, one of the first museums to purchase an NFT. Tue, 03 Aug 2021 21:52:16 GMT /2021-08-03/a-spike-in-kids-with-covid-19-the-return-of-cruises-and-the-cryptopunks-nft Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /local-news/2021-07-30/cruise-ships-resume-sailing-out-of-florida-as-legal-battles-play-out-and-state-covid-19-numbers-spike Just as cruising out of Florida's ports restarts, the state leads the nation in COVID-19 cases, causing concerns that ships will be docked once again. Fri, 30 Jul 2021 21:55:37 GMT /local-news/2021-07-30/cruise-ships-resume-sailing-out-of-florida-as-legal-battles-play-out-and-state-covid-19-numbers-spike Verónica Zaragovia /2021-06-25/the-partial-collapse-of-a-condo-building-cruising-and-travel-return-plus-the-search-for-ufos State and federal help pours in to help after part of a condominium building collapsed in South Florida, the first cruise ship with paying passengers leaves from Florida this weekend. And waiting for a Pentagon report on UFOs. Fri, 25 Jun 2021 21:03:31 GMT /2021-06-25/the-partial-collapse-of-a-condo-building-cruising-and-travel-return-plus-the-search-for-ufos Tom Hudson /2021-05-24/are-we-ready-were-ready-portmiami-director-on-the-return-of-cruising It’s a multi-billion dollar question for the South Florida economy — when will cruise ships set sail again with passengers? PortMiami's boss says: "We're ready." Mon, 24 May 2021 18:24:15 GMT /2021-05-24/are-we-ready-were-ready-portmiami-director-on-the-return-of-cruising Tom Hudson