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Page last updated: March 16, 2021 at 5:03PM ET

One Step Closer to Cruising

The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has issued an industry-wide framework for cruises to begin sailing again. This is a positive and important step toward allowing cruise lines to demonstrate how their new health and safety protocols will make cruising one of the safest vacation options.

There is still a lot the cruise lines are working through, and they're committed to taking the time to do things right. This includes training their crew on new guidelines, and conducting trial sailings before welcoming guests back on board.


Cruising with confidence means that your Vacation Specialist is here for you before, during and after your vacation. With our Cruise Fare Watch tool, we automatically monitor the price of your cruise and are alerted if the price drops so we can look into saving you money or getting you an upgrade.

Canada Update: On February 4, 2021, Canadian government announced that it is prohibiting cruise vessels carrying 100 or more people until February 28, 2022.

CRUISING CONTINUES TO BE ONE OF THE SAFEST WAYS TO TRAVEL

The cruise lines have spent many months working with leaders in public safety, biosecurity, epidemiology, hospitality, and maritime operations to create a plan for the safe return of cruising. Their recommendations have been adopted by the Cruise Line International Association (CLIA) as the blueprint to follow for the global cruising community. The cruise industry has become the first in the travel sector to commit to 100% testing of passengers and crew worldwide.

New health and safety measures you can expect include:

  • 100% testing of all passengers and crew, and a negative COVID-19 test result mandated before boarding
  • Enhanced sanitation and ventilation upgrades, and masks in use when social distancing isn't possible
  • Additional medical facilities, equipment, and staff on board

A different – but still fun – cruise experience:
While health and safety is the top priority, your cruise experience should still be fun! The cruise lines are also working hard to ensure you can enjoy the same experiences, just in a modified way.

Some modifications you can expect include:

  • Reduced capacity on board and inside specific venues (less crowds!)
  • Shore excursions run by the cruise line (to limit exposure to third parties)
  • Served buffets (who doesn't like to be served?)
  • Virtual muster drills (so much better than before!)

In addition, we know our customers have questions about their upcoming cruise and want to share the latest cruise line policy updates that provide options and flexibility should you want to reschedule your vacation. Check back for the latest Coronavirus Updates and Advisories as they become available.

In an abundance of caution, there have been several voluntary travel suspensions and port closures. Many cruise lines have increased their safety protocols with health screenings and travel history precautions. Please contact your Vacation Specialist who can help keep you informed with important travel information.

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AmaWaterways

We have been continuously monitoring the updates from global health authorities and local governments in the U.S. and around the world and have made a commitment to inform our travel advisors as soon as possible about any changes to your clients' upcoming travel plans. At this time, we have extended suspensions for river cruise sailings embarking through April 30, 2021.

For sailings with embarkations May 1, 2021, onward, we will be reviewing the status of each river cruise approximately 45 days before departure and reach out to travel advisors with clients booked to reschedule their guest's arrangements. We continue to offer our Flexibility & Book with Peace of Mind options to protect client's long awaited journeys for 2021.

These policies are subject to the cruise line's terms and conditions, they are ever-changing and restrictions may apply. Please contact your Vacation Specialist for complete details.


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Avalon Waterways

In response to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, subsequent travel restrictions, government advisements, and most importantly, to ensure the safety of each one of our guests, Avalon Waterways is voluntarily and temporarily pausing operations for departures through May 31, 2021. Our guest services team is in contact with guests affected by this suspension in order to adjust their plans for future travel.

These policies are subject to the cruise line's terms and conditions, they are ever-changing and restrictions may apply. Please contact your Vacation Specialist for complete details.


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Azamara

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As the world continues to confront the many challenges resulting from COVID-19, our primary goal continues to be a healthy return to service for our guests, crew and the communities we visit. In order to ensure the most effective initiatives are in place for a healthy return to service, Azamara has taken the decision to extend the suspension of global operations for all sailings departing on or before April 30, 2021. Our ships will be back in operation as per below. All voyages prior to these dates are cancelled.

  • Azamara Quest: May 1, 2021
    Azamara Quest will now start the Europe season with her originally scheduled 14-night Black Sea sailing roundtrip from Piraeus, (Athens), Greece.
  • Azamara Journey: May 1, 2021
    Azamara Journey will now start the Europe season with her originally scheduled 6-night Amalfi & Adriatic Wonders voyage from Civitavecchia, (Rome), Italy to Venice, Italy.
  • Azamara Pursuit: May 9, 2021
    Azamara Pursuit will continue to start the Europe season with a series of new Greece Intensive voyages sailing roundtrip from Athens (Piraeus), Greece.

These policies are subject to the cruise line's terms and conditions, they are ever-changing and restrictions may apply. Please contact your Vacation Specialist for complete details.


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Carnival Cruise Line

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Like other cruise lines, Carnival Cruise Line operations have been impacted by COVID-19. Currently, we have cancelled all sailings through and including May 31, 2021. In addition, other sailings are canceled due to ships leaving the fleet, redeployments, government restrictions and changes to dry dock schedules. Additionally, we are cancelling:

  • Mardi Gras sailings from Port Canaveral up to and including May 22, 2021
    The new start date for Mardi Gras is out of Port Canaveral on May 29, 2021.
  • Carnival Legend European itineraries up to and including October 31, 2021

Carnival Cruise Line has temporarily ceased the sale of new bookings for cruises longer than 7 nights, pending further clarification from the CDC.

We truly value our guests and appreciate your patience and understanding. To that end, we want to provide flexibility as you think about your future plans. Below are two options for guests whose cruise has been canceled to consider, including a bonus value offer. We look forward to welcoming you on board, when the time is right for you.

Current Cruise Length Option 1: Enhanced Value Option 2: What You Paid
6+ Days • 100% future cruise credit*

• US$600 onboard credit per stateroom on next cruise if booked by 5/31/21 for a sailing departing by 4/30/23*
100% refund
5 Days
Or Less
• 100% future cruise credit*

• US$300 onboard credit per stateroom on next cruise if booked by 5/31/21 for a sailing departing by 4/30/23*
100% refund

Regardless of the option you select, your taxes, fees and port expenses, Carnival Vacation Protection, pre-paid gratuities, pre-purchased Carnival shore excursions, beverage and Wi-Fi packages, and Fun Shop purchases will be automatically refunded to the original form of payment.

If you purchased your own flights for getting to your cruise, we encourage you to contact your airline or travel agent about your options as the airlines are being flexible with change fees.

These policies are subject to the cruise line's terms and conditions, they are ever-changing and restrictions may apply. Please contact your Vacation Specialist for complete details.


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Celebrity Cruises

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While working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other local health and government authorities towards this shared goal, we are evaluating all current itineraries to ensure compliance with the new Conditional Sail Order. Celebrity Cruises will now be suspending global operations for all sailings departing on or before May 31, 2021. As well, May through October 2021 Europe and transatlantic cruises on Celebrity Edge and Celebrity Constellation will also be suspended.

Canada Update: We understand and appreciate the Canadian government's focus on combatting COVID-19. The health and safety of our guests, crew and communities we visit is our top priority. Royal Caribbean Group is ready to work with health and transportation officials on a path forward to address the impact on multiple sectors of the Canadian economy. We will be reaching out to our guests and travel partners with more information on future plans.

These policies are subject to the cruise line's terms and conditions, they are ever-changing and restrictions may apply. Please contact your Vacation Specialist for complete details.


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Crystal Cruises

Crystal has voluntarily paused operations through May 2021 for our River fleet with cancellations into June for our Ocean ships, through August 1 for Crystal Esprit and through August for Crystal Endeavor.

Like our guests, the Crystal team is eagerly looking forward to the resumption of service for our fleet of Ocean, River, Yacht and upcoming Expedition ship later this year. With this in mind, and according to the latest scientific data and expert guidance, we have made the decision that guests must be fully inoculated with a COVID-19 vaccine (with both doses if recommended by the manufacturer) at least 14 days prior to boarding any Crystal ship and will be asked to provide proof of vaccination before embarkation. The new requirement is in addition to existing Crystal Clean+ 4.0 measures, including negative COVID-19 tests and health screening questionnaires.

These policies are subject to the cruise line's terms and conditions, they are ever-changing and restrictions may apply. Please contact your Vacation Specialist for complete details.


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Cunard Line

As you may be aware, the UK Government has recently confirmed that travel will be opened up for domestic vacations at first, and over time we'll gradually see the return of international travel. However, with international ports opening up later than hoped, unfortunately, we will be extending our pause in operations.

  • Sailings on Queen Victoria® are now canceled for departures up to and including August 27, 2021.
  • We are canceling Queen Elizabeth's summer Mediterranean season and all departures up to and including October 11, 2021.
  • For Queen Mary 2®, there are a number of factors affecting her current program and after careful consideration we are canceling all departures up to and including November 12, 2021.

We have (temporarily) stopped selling all cruises eight days and longer which call upon a U.S. port and depart January 1 through November 1, 2021.

These policies are subject to the cruise line's terms and conditions, they are ever-changing and restrictions may apply. Please contact your Vacation Specialist for complete details.


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Disney Cruise Line

Disney Cruise Line is extending its suspension of all departures through May 2021 and Disney Magic sailings through August 10. Additionally, in light of the Canadian government's announcement that they will not allow ships with more than 100 passengers to dock in any Canadian port until February 28, 2022, we are evaluating various options for the Disney Wonder's scheduled season in Alaska. Once a decision is made, we will reach out to Guests booked on these sailings. Based on the conditional sail order provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Disney Cruise Line must also cancel sailings longer than 7 nights.

Please contact your Vacation Specialist with any questions pertaining to these cancellations.

These policies are subject to the cruise line's terms and conditions, they are ever-changing and restrictions may apply. Please contact your Vacation Specialist for complete details.


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Holland America Line

As Holland America Line continues to prepare and develop its plans to meet the Framework for Conditional Sailing Order issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the company is extending its pause of cruise operations for all departures through April 30, 2021. This includes Alaska, Mexican Riviera, Pacific Coast, Caribbean, Mediterranean and Canada/New England departures. In addition, all Alaska cruises through mid-May, Alaska departures on three ships through early June, any Land+Sea Journeys connected with canceled Alaska sailings, Mediterranean cruises through early June and Zaandam's Canada/New England itineraries through August. The line also will cancel select longer voyages, and cruises of eight days or longer that call in the United States until Nov. 1, 2021.

We are extending our pause of European cruise operations to include 10 cruises departing through June 30, 2021. Cruises canceled by this pause are:

  • Nieuw Statendam: Eight departures from May 2 through June 27, 2021, that include seven- and 14-day Norway and Baltic itineraries, as well as the 14- and 21-day Collectors' Voyages of those cruises.
  • Volendam: June 19, 2021, 14-day Adriatic Dream cruise and the 24-day Adriatic Dream and Greek Odyssey Collectors' Voyage departing the same date.
  • Westerdam: June 19, 2021, 12-day Greece and Adriatic Antiquities cruise and the 24-day Adriatic Antiquities and Mediterranean Romance Collectors' Voyage departing the same date.

Canada Update: As Holland America Line continues to review and assess its plans around the Canadian Transport Ministry's Interim Order that closed Canadian ports and waters to passenger vessels, the company has made the difficult decision to extend its pause of cruise operations to include all sailings that depart from or conclude in a Canadian port in 2021. This will include Alaska Land + Sea Journeys, Canada/New England and Pacific Coastal cruises in summer and fall of this year.

These policies are subject to the cruise line's terms and conditions, they are ever-changing and restrictions may apply. Please contact your Vacation Specialist for complete details.


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MSC Cruises

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As we continue to monitor the global health pandemic, we wanted to provide an update on upcoming sailings departing from the U.S. and Europe between now and May 2021. This includes news of MSC Seaside joining MSC Grandiosa for sailings in the Mediterranean as well as cancellations of upcoming sailings that impact your U.S. clients.

  • Update On Cruises Departing From The U.S.: Following the guidance of governments and health authorities around the world, today MSC Cruises shared that we've made the difficult decision to cancel all cruises departing from Miami and Orlando (Port Canaveral) through to and including May 31, 2021. This includes the following cruises:
    • MSC Meraviglia, departures through May 29, 2021
    • MSC Divina, departures through May 30, 2021
    • MSC Armonia, departures through May 28, 2021
  • MSC Seaside to Join MSC Grandiosa Sailing in the Mediterranean: Starting May 1, 2021, MSC Seaside will become our second ship to restart in the Mediterranean, as she joins our flagship, MSC Grandiosa, with a brand-new itinerary.
  • Update On Mediterranean and Northern Europe Cruises: While MSC Grandiosa continues to sail successfully in the Mediterranean - and will soon be joined by MSC Seaside from May 1, 2021 - with significant travel restrictions in place, we have canceled bookings for U.S. clients booked on both of these ships through June 3, 2021. In addition, due to the delay in the return to availability of certain ports across Europe, we are canceling all other itineraries in the West Mediterranean for April and May 2021 as well as all itineraries in the East Mediterranean and Northern Europe for April 2021.

These policies are subject to the cruise line's terms and conditions, they are ever-changing and restrictions may apply. Please contact your Vacation Specialist for complete details.


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Norwegian Cruise Line

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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact communities around the globe, we have made the decision to further suspend all voyages with embarkation dates through and including June 30, 2021. The Company will continue to work in tandem with global government and public health authorities and its Healthy Sail Panel expert advisors to take all necessary measures to protect its guests, crew and the communities visited.

  • Refunds: All guests with current and active bookings affected by this suspension will automatically receive a 100% refund of the fare paid, back to their original form of payment.
  • Additional Compensation: All affected guests will also receive a 10% DISCOUNT coupon off a future cruise, valid for published sailings through and including December 31, 2022.
  • Peace Of Mind Policy: Our Peace of Mind policy is now extended to include new and existing bookings made by February 28, 2021, on any voyage through and including October 31, 2021. Guests are free to cancel anytime up to 15 days in advance of embarkation.
  • Final Payment Policy: We are extending our 60-Day Final Payment Policy to voyages with embarkations through April 30, 2021.

Canada Update: We are currently studying the Order and its implications and have not canceled our cruises that visit Canadian ports. We are currently exploring several initiatives that may allow such cruises to continue, especially for the important Alaska season. Given the fluidity of the current environment, we will also continue to work with the Canadian government to amend their current suspension. We are working through all available options as quickly as possible and as a result we have not canceled our 2021 cruises that visit Canadian ports. We will continue to keep all travel partners and guests updated as the situation progresses.

These policies are subject to the cruise line's terms and conditions, they are ever-changing and restrictions may apply. Please contact your Vacation Specialist for complete details.


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Oceania Cruises

At Oceania Cruises, the health, safety and well-being of our guests, crew and the communities we visit have always been and remain our highest priority. Given the continued global efforts to combat the spread of the global COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, we are extending our suspension of voyages to include all voyage departures through June 30, 2021.

We are extending our Travelers Assurance Program (TAP) for all bookings made by November 30, 2020 on voyages departing through October 31, 2021.

These policies are subject to the cruise line's terms and conditions, they are ever-changing and restrictions may apply. Please contact your Vacation Specialist for complete details.


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Princess Cruises

While we continue to work with government and port authorities to finalize the plan for our return to cruising, Princess is extending its pause of cruise vacations sailing the Caribbean, California Coast, Mexico and the Mediterranean through June 30, 2021.

Following the recent UK Government announcement on the roadmap to ease lockdown and related international travel restrictions, we have cancelled UK-based guest cruise vacations, sailing roundtrip from Southampton, through September 25, 2021 on Sky Princess, Regal Princess and Island Princess. For UK guests, Princess Cruises will launch a series of new short cruises departing in late summer on Regal Princess and Sky Princess.

As we continue to review and understand the implications of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) "Framework for Conditional Sailing Order" for resumption of U.S. cruise operations, we have made the decision to extend our pause in cruise operations due to a temporary seven-day limit on itineraries that touch a U.S. port and the estimated preparation time needed for completing required activities prior to resuming our operations. As a result, we have cancelled the following cruises:

  • All cruises longer than seven days sailing in and out of United States ports through November 1, 2021
  • A small number of other cruises that will no longer be commercially feasible
  • Additionally, due to the uncertainty about when international travel restrictions might be lifted, Princess Cruises is extending its pause in operations for cruises departing in and out of Japan through June 25, 2021

Canada Update: As we continue to review and assess our operations as a result of the Canadian Transport Ministry's Interim Order that extends the closure of Canadian waters to passenger vessels, we have cancelled the following voyages:

  • Alaska 7-day Voyage of the Glaciers cruises, sailing between Vancouver, B.C. and Anchorage (Whittier)
  • Pacific Coastal cruises that start or end in Vancouver, B.C.
  • Canadian Adventure 24-day sailing roundtrip from Southampton, UK

Princess has committed to operating the Kenai Princess Wilderness lodge along with McKinley Chalet Resort in Denali and Westmark Fairbanks Hotel this summer and is currently working on vacation land package details

These policies are subject to the cruise line's terms and conditions, they are ever-changing and restrictions may apply. Please contact your Vacation Specialist for complete details.


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Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Regent Seven Seas Cruises continues to closely monitor the COVID-19 coronavirus situation and the global health environment. With COVID-19 continuing to impact communities and ports around the globe, we have extended our voluntary temporary suspension of voyages to now include all cruises departing through June 2021 on all ships.

These policies are subject to the cruise line's terms and conditions, they are ever-changing and restrictions may apply. Please contact your Vacation Specialist for complete details.


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Royal Caribbean International

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To allot additional time to continue our work with the CDC and government authorities, the decision has been made to further extend our operational pause through May 31, 2021. Additionally, Spectrum's China sailings departing April 3-25, 2021 have also been cancelled. Itineraries excluded from this announcement (unimpacted by this suspension) include departures in Singapore, Israel, and China.

Royal Caribbean has temporarily ceased the sale of new bookings for cruises longer than 7 nights between Jan. 1 and Nov. 1, 2021 pending further clarification from the CDC.

As we continue to evaluate our return to service landscape, we are exploring a variety of scenarios at-hand to establish our best path forward. With this in mind, the decision has been made to cancel the 2021 Quantum of the Seas Alaska season, as well as the surrounding Transpacific sailings - encompassing departures between April 25 through October 14, 2021. Instead, during this time, Quantum of the Seas will remain in the South Pacific region.

Short Caribbean Deployment Highlights:
You don't need a lot of days to go long on adventure. This season choose from epic weekend cruises on more ships than ever before. Explore new sun-soaked shores, like Grand Bahama Island. Rack up thrills or unplug and chill at our private destination, Perfect Day at CocoCay. And make unforgettable memories onboard Amplified fleet-favorites that offer as much adventure as the shores they visit. With 3-, 4-and 5-night sailings from Miami, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa and Galveston, it's never been easier to level up a long weekend.

Canada Update: We understand and appreciate the Canadian government's focus on combatting COVID-19. The health and safety of our guests, crew and communities we visit is our top priority. Royal Caribbean Group is ready to work with health and transportation officials on a path forward to address the impact on multiple sectors of the Canadian economy. We will be reaching out to our guests and travel partners with more information on future plans.

These policies are subject to the cruise line's terms and conditions, they are ever-changing and restrictions may apply. Please contact your Vacation Specialist for complete details.


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Seabourn

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Seabourn Announces Cancellation Of Select 2021 Europe Voyages. The cancellation announcement applies differently by ship. Voyages affected include:

  • Seabourn Sojourn, with its next scheduled departure now set for July 3, 2021.
  • Seabourn Encore, with its next scheduled departure now set for July 3, 2021.
  • Seabourn Ovation, with its next scheduled departure now set for July 3, 2021.
  • Seabourn Quest, with its next scheduled departure now set for November 7, 2021.

Canada Update: As a result of the Canadian Transport Ministry's Interim Order that closed Canadian ports and waters to passenger vessels, the brand is cancelling its 2021 Alaska/British Columbia departures. The cancellation announcement applies to a total of 19 voyages scheduled aboard Seabourn Odyssey in summer 2021 between Vancouver, Canada and Juneau, Alaska, including one Pacific Coast voyage at the end of the season.

These policies are subject to the cruise line's terms and conditions, they are ever-changing and restrictions may apply. Please contact your Vacation Specialist for complete details.


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Silversea

Safeguarding the health and safety of our guests, crew and the communities we visit is our top priority. As we work with the CDC and others toward this shared goal, please see below the first sailing for each ship we are currently planning on operating if conditions allow.

  • Silver Explorer resume sailing on May 28, 2021
  • Silver Muse resume sailing on June 3, 2021
  • Silver Origin resume sailing on June 5, 2021
  • Silver Moon resume sailing on June 7, 2021
  • Silver Shadow resume sailing on June 7, 2021
  • Silver Spirit resume sailing on June 10, 2021
  • Silver Cloud resume sailing on June 14, 2021
  • Silver Whisper resume sailing on June 20, 2021
  • Silver Dawn resume sailing on November 9, 2021
  • Silver Wind resume sailing on November 20, 2021

These policies are subject to the cruise line's terms and conditions, they are ever-changing and restrictions may apply. Please contact your Vacation Specialist for complete details.


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Viking Cruises

As travel restrictions around the world continue to make international and cruise ship travel particularly complicated, we have made the decision to extend our suspension of scheduled departures through May 31, 2021. Affected departures include all river and ocean departures.

Additionally, the Canadian Government has issued a new order, prohibiting cruise vessels. We are hopeful that those measures will be lifted more quickly than expected. Therefore, beyond our suspension of operations through May 31, we are not cancelling future cruise itineraries that include a port of call in Canada.

And finally, as Viking Sun will soon be redeployed to China as part of our partnership with China Merchants Group, scheduled cruises for Viking Sun have been cancelled.

These policies are subject to the cruise line's terms and conditions, they are ever-changing and restrictions may apply. Please contact your Vacation Specialist for complete details.


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Virgin Voyages

As we continue to navigate what's going on in the world, we've made the decision to cancel our sailings from May 9th through June 30th, 2021 on Scarlet Lady.

These policies are subject to the cruise line's terms and conditions, they are ever-changing and restrictions may apply. Please contact your Vacation Specialist for complete details.


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Windstar Cruises

We have made the decision to postpone our resumption of operations from May to June 2021. We will re-start cruise operations in a phased manner with the initial cruises having reduced guest occupancy, some modified itineraries, and enhanced health and safety protocols.

These policies are subject to the cruise line's terms and conditions, they are ever-changing and restrictions may apply. Please contact your Vacation Specialist for complete details.


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