Norwegian Cruise Line’s Pride of America Celebrates Great Cruise Comeback in Hawai’i
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) today announced the return to service of Pride of America, the only cruise ship to sail Hawai’i year-round. (more…)
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Pride of America Resumes Cruises in Hawaii
The one and only large cruise ship that sails year-round throughout the Hawaiian Islands has finally resumed service. (more…)
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Hawaii: Cruise ship arrivals set to increase; more corporations expected to sign deals with state
This spring, the Big Island will see an increase in the number of cruise ships visiting Hilo and Kona. (hawaiitribune-herald.com)
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Passengers aboard cruise ship with COVID infections ‘feel perfectly safe,’ praise boat’s safety measures
A cruise ship carrying COVID-19-positive passengers has been docked at Pier 2 in Honolulu as of Wednesday morning. The boat, “Koningsdam”, is the fourth cruise to arrive on O’ahu since the beginning of the year and is operating at half capacity with 1,477 passengers onboard. (kitv.com)
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COVID-19 emergency proclamation, adds cruise ships to Safe Travels Hawaiʻi
Governor David Ige has signed the latest COVID-19 emergency proclamation, keeping in place current COVID restrictions and officially adding cruise ship passengers to the list of travelers who must abide by Safe Travels Hawaiʻi requirements. (mauinow.com)
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A 2nd cruise ship pulled into Honolulu Harbor but its passengers could not disembark
The second cruise ship to arrive since the pandemic started pulled into Honolulu Harbor this week, but its passengers initially were not allowed to disembark — until cruise officials worked out a port agreement while in the port. (hawaiipublicradio.org)
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First cruise ship in nearly 2 years docks in Honolulu with more than 2K passengers
The first cruise ship in nearly two years arrived in the Honolulu Harbor Sunday. But with the recent surge of the Omicron variant, critics say it’s too soon to reopen Hawaii’s ports to the cruise business. (fox5vegas.com)
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Hawaii Grants Permission for UnCruise Adventures Winter & Spring Sailings
Among widespread cruise line cancellations, UnCruise Adventures commenced operations in Hawaii over the Thanksgiving Holiday. (more…)
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No cruise ships until 2022: Anyone hoping to travel on a cruise ship to Hawaii this year can forget about it
“Given the preparations and coordination needed to ensure Hawaii residents feel confident in the plan to resume cruising, we do not anticipate approving port call for cruise vessels with passengers in the time remaining in 2021,” state Department of Transportation spokesman Jai Cunningham said Thursday. (hawaiitribune-herald.com)
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Hawaii: Return of cruise ships still up in the air
Exactly 33,400 trans-Pacific passengers arrived Thursday by air at Hawaii’s major airports, but the question of when the Aloha State will once again welcome cruise ship passengers at its ports remains unanswered. (hawaiitribune-herald.com)
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Cruise ships’ return to Hawaii remains in muddy waters
Come Nov. 1, larger cruise ships could return again to Hawaii’s waters — but it’s probably not going to be smooth sailing at first for the floundering cruise ship industry. (staradvertiser.com)
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Norwegian Cruise Line Announces “Free The Beat” Songwriters Cruise Hosted By Kellie Pickler
Norwegian Cruise Line has partnered with Kellie Pickler and Warner Chappell Music to host its second songwriters cruise through the brand’s “Free the Beat” program, a music platform through which the industry’s top songwriters, artists, talent and creators have the opportunity to develop content for Norwegian Cruise Line’s first-ever global music library. (more…)
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Top travel partners to sail onboard Pride of America
Norwegian Cruise Line – in partnership with Hawai‘i Tourism Oceania and Hawaiian Airlines – is reminding Australian and New Zealand trade partners that they still have over two weeks to qualify for a once in a lifetime opportunity to sail onboard Pride of America as part of NCL Legends, their trade recognition program. (etbtravelnews.global)
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UnCruise Begins Summer Sailings in Hawaiian Islands
Building on its history of adventure cruising in the Hawaiian Islands, UnCruise Adventures announces its first foray into summer island cruising with the addition of six departures in July and August 2019. (more…)
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MAST Hosts First Consumer Virtual Cruise Night
MAST hosted their first Consumer Virtual Cruise Night with sponsors—Hawaii Tourism United States and Norwegian Cruise Line. The free event was held for agents and their clients, which allowed viewers to login from their home computers. After the presentation, clients received an exclusive offer of $100 in on board credit. (travelagentcentral.com)
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AdventureSmith Explorations Outlines Benefits of Visiting Hawaiian Islands In Privacy on 36-Guest Yacht
The experts in small-ship expedition cruising have a few tips up their sleeves when it comes to experiencing the diverse cultures, landscapes and ecosystems that are the Hawaiian Islands. (more…)
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Norwegian Cruise Line and Island of Hawai`i Visitors Bureau Celebrate the Aloha State with Showcase in Hilo and Inter-Island Visit
In a concerted effort to stimulate tourism, Norwegian Cruise Line, the innovator in cruise travel, along with the Island of Hawai`i Visitors Bureau, today (Oct.2) hosted a private event to celebrate the culture, history and people of Hawai`i. (more…)
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Two Holland America Line Ships Capture Hawaii’s Spirit of Aloha on Nine Extended Cruises in 2018-19
From fall 2018 through spring 2019, two Holland America Line ships will say “Aloha” to the stunning, sun-drenched islands of Hawaii. Guests interested in exploring the famed island chain can choose from nine cruises with itineraries ranging from 16 to 20 days aboard Eurodam and Amsterdam. (more…)
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Cruise Lines Cancel Hawaii Ports of Call Due to Volcanic Eruption (Update)
At least five cruise lines have altered itineraries in recent weeks as a result of the ongoing Kilauea volcano eruption on the Big Island. (cruisecritic.com)
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Norwegian Modifies Two Pride of America Hawaii Cruises
Norwegian Cruise Line is modifying the March 3 and March 10 itineraries of its Hawaii-based ship, the Pride of America, a cruise line representative tells Travel Agent. (travelagentcentral.com)
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