/tags/cruise-ships cruise ships en-US WLRN Fri, 06 Sep 2024 11:00:00 GMT /environment/2024-09-06/florida-cruises-water-quality-coral-turbidity-limits A draft update to the state's water quality rules omits a recommendation to set stricter limits on turbidity that can damage imperiled reefs. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 11:00:00 GMT /environment/2024-09-06/florida-cruises-water-quality-coral-turbidity-limits Jenny Staletovich /environment/2024-03-27/bigger-cruise-ships-key-west-harbor-florida-keys A new 25-year lease will allow longer, wider ships with a deeper drafts at the harbor just inside Florida's reef tract. The deal comes amid growing evidence that sediment churned up by ships damages reefs. Wed, 27 Mar 2024 21:29:11 GMT /environment/2024-03-27/bigger-cruise-ships-key-west-harbor-florida-keys Jenny Staletovich /florida-news/2023-09-19/disney-pouring-60-billion-into-theme-parks-cruises-over-the-next-10-years The Walt Disney Co. is planning to invest approximately $60 billion into its theme parks and cruise lines over the next decade, as the company looks to continue growing one of its more successful business segments. Tue, 19 Sep 2023 19:10:33 GMT /florida-news/2023-09-19/disney-pouring-60-billion-into-theme-parks-cruises-over-the-next-10-years The Associated Press /news/2023-03-24/key-west-remains-divided-over-cruise-ships-did-the-city-break-its-own-rule-on-how-many-can-come People in Key West have long been divided over the cruise ship industry's impact on the small island. Voters put big limits on cruise traffic in 2020 but state lawmakers canceled their wishes. Activists are up in arms about two days this year when two ships docked side by side at the same time. Fri, 24 Mar 2023 12:10:00 GMT /news/2023-03-24/key-west-remains-divided-over-cruise-ships-did-the-city-break-its-own-rule-on-how-many-can-come Gwen Filosa /state/2023-02-22/florida-seaports-to-see-a-cargo-boost-and-rebound-in-cruising Cargo traffic at Florida’s 16 seaports is slightly ahead of pre-pandemic numbers, while the cruise industry is expected to return to pre-pandemic passenger counts this year. Wed, 22 Feb 2023 16:00:00 GMT /state/2023-02-22/florida-seaports-to-see-a-cargo-boost-and-rebound-in-cruising Jim Turner /state/2023-02-16/space-launches-cruise-ships-face-conflicts Ramping up launches at the nation’s busiest spaceport has increased conflicts with cruise ships at Port Canaveral, a space-industry official told lawmakers this week. Thu, 16 Feb 2023 20:30:00 GMT /state/2023-02-16/space-launches-cruise-ships-face-conflicts Jim Turner | News Service of Florida /news/2022-05-05/passengers-on-miami-to-seattle-carnival-cruise-say-covid-overwhelmed-the-ship The cruise company would not confirm how many people tested positive for COVID but said there were a number of positive cases on the Carnival Spirit. Thu, 05 May 2022 11:21:02 GMT /news/2022-05-05/passengers-on-miami-to-seattle-carnival-cruise-say-covid-overwhelmed-the-ship Associated Press /news/2022-03-30/cdc-drops-its-covid-19-risk-advisory-for-cruise-ship-travel While the agency has lifted its travel health notice two years after putting it in place, officials say it's up to travelers to determine their own health risks before going aboard a ship. Wed, 30 Mar 2022 21:40:40 GMT /news/2022-03-30/cdc-drops-its-covid-19-risk-advisory-for-cruise-ship-travel Jonathan Franklin /news/2022-03-29/a-recent-report-shows-cruise-bookings-are-twice-as-strong-as-last-year The AAA study says declining COVID rates and increased eagerness about traveling have contributed to these statistics. Tue, 29 Mar 2022 15:12:01 GMT /news/2022-03-29/a-recent-report-shows-cruise-bookings-are-twice-as-strong-as-last-year Violet Comber-Wilen /news/2022-03-27/cruise-bookings-are-bouncing-back-says-aaa A new report from AAA Travel showed that 58.3 million, or 23%, of Americans are considering taking a cruise within the next two years. According to the report, bookings for cruises are twice as strong as they were just a year ago. Sun, 27 Mar 2022 17:59:00 GMT /news/2022-03-27/cruise-bookings-are-bouncing-back-says-aaa