Stocks for cruise industry saw its biggest increase after vaccine announcement
With news of a possible new vaccine, the hope among Florida leaders is that the tourism industry is making a comeback.
With news of a possible new vaccine, the hope among Florida leaders is that the tourism industry is making a comeback.
Economists hopeful COVID-19 vaccine boosts vacation spending
News of a vaccine for COVID-19 turned stocks upside down Monday with possible benefits for Florida and the Tampa Bay Area.
News of a vaccine for COVID-19 turned stocks upside down Monday with possible benefits for Florida and the Tampa Bay Area.
Royal Caribbean will look for volunteers to go on test cruises, reports say
Royal Caribbean says it will be looking for volunteers to take part in trial sailings as it completes "simulation voyages" required by the CDC to test their new safety protocols.
Royal Caribbean says it will be looking for volunteers to take part in trial sailings as it completes "simulation voyages" required by the CDC to test their new safety protocols.
Tourists can visit Titanic wreckage for $125K starting in 2021
Tourists will soon be able to visit the wreckage of the Titanic on an undersea mission -- as long as they have $125,000 to spare.
Tourists will soon be able to visit the wreckage of the Titanic on an undersea mission -- as long as they have $125,000 to spare.
Is it safe to stay in hotels during the COVID-19 pandemic?
If you plan to travel during the pandemic, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says getting a rental home is safer than staying with friends or family or at a hotel.
If you plan to travel during the pandemic, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says getting a rental home is safer than staying with friends or family or at a hotel.
American Airlines cuts 100,000 December flights over low demand during pandemic
Despite the upcoming holiday season, American Airlines has cut down its December flight schedule because of “low demand” during the coronavirus pandemic.
Despite the upcoming holiday season, American Airlines has cut down its December flight schedule because of “low demand” during the coronavirus pandemic.
Cruise industry extends sailing suspensions for the rest of 2020, despite government lifting no-sail order
Cruise lines are extending the suspension of U.S. sailing operations through the end of the year, just days after the U.S. government effectively lifted its no-sail order despite a global spike in coronavirus infections.
Cruise lines are extending the suspension of U.S. sailing operations through the end of the year, just days after the U.S. government effectively lifted its no-sail order despite a global spike in coronavirus infections.
Couple quarantined on cruise at beginning of pandemic warns about CDC's lift on no-sail order
The CDC is giving cruise lines the green light to sail again, but it could be a while before they accept passengers. The new order comes nearly nine months after a Citrus County couple returned from Japan after being quarantined on one of the first cruise ships with the virus.
The CDC is giving cruise lines the green light to sail again, but it could be a while before they accept passengers. The new order comes nearly nine months after a Citrus County couple returned from Japan after being quarantined on one of the first cruise ships with the virus.
Harvard study: Flying poses lower COVID-19 risk than grocery shopping with proper safety measures
Harvard researchers found that proper safety precautions taken collectively can reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission on a plane to below that of other routine activities during the pandemic.
Harvard researchers found that proper safety precautions taken collectively can reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission on a plane to below that of other routine activities during the pandemic.
COVID-19 test samples from Hillsborough County wrongly sent to Maryland family instead of DC lab
No one seems to know why a box full of COVID-19 tests and patient specimens ended up on a Maryland family’s doorstep, and no one seems to know what to do now. Tia Hunt says a UPS Laboratory Box addressed to her daughter arrived over a week ago. At first she said they didn't think anything was off about the delivery.
No one seems to know why a box full of COVID-19 tests and patient specimens ended up on a Maryland family’s doorstep, and no one seems to know what to do now. Tia Hunt says a UPS Laboratory Box addressed to her daughter arrived over a week ago. At first she said they didn't think anything was off about the delivery.
Delta bans hundreds of passengers for refusing to wear masks
Delta says it has banned over 400 passengers from flying who refused to wear a mask.
Delta says it has banned over 400 passengers from flying who refused to wear a mask.
Southwest Airlines will stop blocking middle seats in December
Middle seats will once again be filled on flights beginning a week after Thanksgiving, and just ahead of the rest of the travel season, Southwest Airlines confirmed.
Middle seats will once again be filled on flights beginning a week after Thanksgiving, and just ahead of the rest of the travel season, Southwest Airlines confirmed.
New landmark study tests air on planes for virus transmission
Good news for people who've been itching to get on a plane to see family, friends, or take that long-awaited vacation.
Good news for people who've been itching to get on a plane to see family, friends, or take that long-awaited vacation.
TSA screens over 1 million passengers in single day for first time since March
TSA said it screened 1,031,505 people at security checkpoints nationwide on Oct. 18, 2020. The agency hasn’t seen that volume since March 17.
TSA said it screened 1,031,505 people at security checkpoints nationwide on Oct. 18, 2020. The agency hasn’t seen that volume since March 17.
Grandfather pleads guilty in cruise ship death of his 18-month-old granddaughter
A grandfather accused in the fatal fall of his young granddaughter from an 11th-story window of a cruise ship docked in Puerto Rico last year pleaded guilty Thursday to negligent homicide.
A grandfather accused in the fatal fall of his young granddaughter from an 11th-story window of a cruise ship docked in Puerto Rico last year pleaded guilty Thursday to negligent homicide.
Cruise cancellations further damage Florida's struggling tourism industry
As cruise lines extend cancellations, Florida's port-of-call cities, including Tampa, continue to take economic hits. This month Norwegian, MSC, Royal Caribbean and other cruise lines have canceled voyages through November, and some companies like Carnival Cruises are holding off passengers through early 2021.
As cruise lines extend cancellations, Florida's port-of-call cities, including Tampa, continue to take economic hits. This month Norwegian, MSC, Royal Caribbean and other cruise lines have canceled voyages through November, and some companies like Carnival Cruises are holding off passengers through early 2021.
Cruise ships being dismantled and scrapped for parts, photos show
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to have a devastating effect on the travel industry, major cruise lines are scrapping their ships in an effort to stay afloat.
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to have a devastating effect on the travel industry, major cruise lines are scrapping their ships in an effort to stay afloat.
Carnival Cruise Line cancels remaining November cruises from Florida ports
Carnival Cruise Line said Monday it was canceling its remaining cruises scheduled for November out of two Florida ports, as well as five cruises from Australia at the beginning of next year.
Carnival Cruise Line said Monday it was canceling its remaining cruises scheduled for November out of two Florida ports, as well as five cruises from Australia at the beginning of next year.
Bahamas to lift quarantine restrictions for visitors on November 1st
Bahamian authorities will soon lift a 14-day quarantine restriction for visitors if they can continuously prove that they are negative for the coronavirus amid the global pandemic.
Bahamian authorities will soon lift a 14-day quarantine restriction for visitors if they can continuously prove that they are negative for the coronavirus amid the global pandemic.
Carnival canceling cruises from all U.S. homeports except Miami, Port Canaveral through Dec. 31
Carnival Cruise Line is canceling most U.S. sailings through the end of this year, the latest sign that the cruise industry’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic could still be many months away.
Carnival Cruise Line is canceling most U.S. sailings through the end of this year, the latest sign that the cruise industry’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic could still be many months away.