Cruise News Today — June 9, 2021 [VIDEO]

Carnival Announces Summer Cruise Directors

Carnival Cruise Line has announced who the cruise directors will be on its four initial ships that are set to resume sailings this summer.

• Jonathan “Cookie” Adams will be on Carnival Breeze out of Galveston. 
• Kyndall “Fire” Magyar will be on Carnival Vista from Galveston.
• Chris “Donkey” Salazar will be on Carnival Horizon out of Miami.
• Jen Baxter will be on Carnival Miracle’s Alaska sailings from Seattle.

All four ships are set to begin sailing in July.

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Bahamas Paradise Running Crew Vaccination Program

Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line has begun a vaccination program at the Port of Palm Beach for Grand Classica crew.

Over 100 crew members received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine last Friday, and another 100 are set to get theirs this week. 

The cruise line is currently preparing for its CDC-approved simulated sailing on June 25th. 

Carnival Details Galveston Vaccine Protocols

When Carnival Cruise Line begins sailing out of Galveston this summer, only fully vaccinated passengers will be able to board the ship with very few exceptions. 

While Carnival also has plans to begin sailing out of Florida’s ports, it has not yet released full information on itineraries or protocols.

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