U.S. cruise liner Royal Caribbean Group said on Friday only passengers with a negative COVID-19 test will be let aboard, after six guests on its Adventure of the Seas cruise ship tested positive during routine testing. The rule will apply to all guests departing on cruises that are five nights or longer, irrespective of their…
Royal Caribbean Expands COVID-19 Policy After 6 Guests Test Positive on Ship
Fully Vaccinated Alaska Cruise Passenger Tests Positive for CCP Virus
A fully vaccinated passenger aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship in Southeast Alaska has tested positive for the CCP virus and was transported home via “private air transportation,” the company announced. The case was identified July 25 on the Celebrity Millennium operated by Celebrity Cruises—a wholly-owned subsidiary of Royal Caribbean—that departed July 23 from Seattle on…
GM, Cruise Sue Ford to Block Use of ‘BlueCruise’ Name for Hands-Free Driving
DETROIT—General Motors Co and its Cruise robo-taxi subsidiary have filed a lawsuit to stop Ford Motor Co from using the name “BlueCruise” to market its hands-free driving technology, the companies said on Saturday. In a statement released shortly after midnight Detroit time, GM said Ford’s use of the BlueCruise name infringed on GM’s Super Cruise…
Italy Bans Big Cruise Ships in Venice
Starting next month, ships over a certain size or weight or surpassing specific pollution levels can no longer ply the Giudecca Canal, a major sea artery in Venice, nor can they cruise the waters near St. Mark’s Square, the historic heart of the environmentally fragile city. Until a permanent docking place can be chosen and…
NTD Business Full Broadcast (July 14)
The world’s largest money manager gets even larger. BlackRock hits a new record. A major cruise line is suing Florida for not allowing businesses to request vaccine passports. But Florida says that’s violating people’s privacy rights. A key indicator for inflation just posted its biggest 12-month jump in over a decade. But the federal reserve chair…
NTD Business Full Broadcast (June 29)
Some fast food restaurants are saying certain items might not be available this summer. What’s behind the shortage? Cruise line Royal Caribbean says unvaccinated passengers need insurance to cover CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus-related expenses or they can’t board the ship. The change applies from August until the end of the year. State pensions are short almost…
US Agency Eases Warning for Cruises but Recommends Only Fully Vaccinated Travel
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has relaxed its warning against going on cruises but is still suggesting people avoid travel on cruise ships unless they’ve been vaccinated against the virus that causes COVID-19. The agency lowered its alert level from the highest, or “very high,” down a notch on June 16….
Major Cruise Company Suggests Skipping Florida’s Ports Because of Vaccine Passport Ban
Miami-based Norwegian Cruise Line said it may avoid Florida ports because of the Sunshine State’s vaccine passport ban. “But at the end of the day, cruise ships have motors, propellers, and rudders. And God forbid we can’t operate in the state of Florida for whatever reason, then there are other states that we do operate…
Taiwan Says Seeking Long-Range Cruise Missiles From US
TAIPEI—Taiwan is seeking to acquire long-range, air-launched cruise missiles from the United States, a defense official said on Monday, as the Chinese-claimed island bolsters its forces in the face of increasing pressure from Beijing. While Taiwan is developing its own long-range missiles, to give it an ability to strike back deep into China in the…
Taiwan Says It Seeks Long-Range Cruise Missiles From US
TAIPEI, Taiwan—Taiwan is seeking to acquire long-range, air-launched cruise missiles from the United States, a defense official said on April 19, as the self-ruled island bolsters its forces in the face of increasing pressure from Beijing. While Taiwan is developing its own long-range missiles, to give it an ability to strike back deep into China…
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