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CMV delays to late August
Cruise & Maritime Voyages further extended the suspension of all worldwide cruises from July 1 to Aug. 25.
New Crystal Serenity Miami-San Juan cruises
Crystal Cruises is bringing Crystal Serenity closer to the US source market with seven-night voyages between Miami and San Juan in October and November. These can be combined for 14-night round-trips from Miami.
The new voyages offer Crystal’s ‘Simply the Best’ program, which includes the best stateroom or suite available at the time of booking, reduced deposit of $100 per person, low solo fares from 125%, a $250 shipboard credit per stateroom or suite (based on double occupancy) and 10% cruise fare savings on the combined 14-night itinerary.
Miami to San Juan sailings embark Oct. 1, Oct. 15 and Oct. 29 and call at Cruz Bay, St. John, US Virgin Islands (maiden call); St. John’s, Antigua; Gustavia, St. Barts (overnight); and Phillipsburg, St. Maarten. San Juan to Miami cruises embark Oct. 8, Oct. 22 and Nov. 5 and call at Ocho Rios, Jamaica; George Town, Grand Cayman; and Costa Maya, Mexico.
Fares start at $1,399 per person.
#SafeTravels stamp
Major destinations around the world, including a number that handle cruise ships, are signing up for the World Travel & Tourism Council’s safety and hygiene stamp to enable travelers to identify destinations and businesses that have adopted designated ‘Safe Travels’ health and hygiene global standardized protocols. The United Nations World Tourism Organization has embraced the stamp.
Since the launch last week of the Safe Travels stamp last week, Turkey, Bulgaria, Jamaica, Mauritius, Ontario (Canada), Portugal, Saudi Arabia and the Mexican destinations of Baja California Sur, Quintana Roo and Yucatán, have adopted the protocols. Cities with the #SafeTravels stamp include Barcelona, Cancun, Madrid and Seville.
The ‘Safe Travels’ protocols were devised following the experience of WTTC members dealing with COVID-19 and are based on guidelines from the World Health Organization and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
