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Cruise will dispatch some of its trouble-ridden robotaxis to join Uber's ride-hailing service
Read full article: Cruise will dispatch some of its trouble-ridden robotaxis to join Uber's ride-hailing serviceCruise’s trouble-ridden robotaxis are on the road to joining Uber’s ride-hailing service next year as part of a multiyear partnership bringing together two companies that once appeared poised to compete for passengers.
GM brings in new CEO to steer troubled Cruise robotaxi service while Waymo ramps up in San Francisco
Read full article: GM brings in new CEO to steer troubled Cruise robotaxi service while Waymo ramps up in San FranciscoGeneral Motors has named a veteran technology executive with roots in the video game industry to steer its troubled robotaxi service Cruise.
GM board approves another $6 billion share repurchase as the automaker gains momentum
Read full article: GM board approves another $6 billion share repurchase as the automaker gains momentumThe board of General Motors has approved another $6 billion share repurchase as the Detroit automaker adds to its 2024 momentum.
VIDEO: Coast Guard medevacs woman from cruise ship off Florida coast
Read full article: VIDEO: Coast Guard medevacs woman from cruise ship off Florida coastThe U.S. Coast Guard sent their helicopter to rescue a woman suffering a medical emergency on a cruise ship off of the coast of Florida early Wednesday morning.
GM's Cruise to start testing robotaxis in Phoenix area with human safety drivers on board
Read full article: GM's Cruise to start testing robotaxis in Phoenix area with human safety drivers on boardGeneral Motors’ troubled Cruise autonomous vehicle unit says it will start testing robotaxis in Arizona this week with human safety drivers on board.
Carnival Freedom catches fire near Bahamas; 2 future cruises from Port Canaveral canceled
Read full article: Carnival Freedom catches fire near Bahamas; 2 future cruises from Port Canaveral canceledA fire broke out in the exhaust funnel of the Carnival Freedom cruise ship near the Bahamas on Saturday, according to a news release.
GM's troubled robotaxi service faces another round of public ridicule in regulatoryhearing
Read full article: GM's troubled robotaxi service faces another round of public ridicule in regulatoryhearingGeneral Motors’ troubled robotaxi service Cruise has endured a public lashing from a California judge.
GM's Cruise robotaxi service targeted in Justice Department inquiry into San Francisco collision
Read full article: GM's Cruise robotaxi service targeted in Justice Department inquiry into San Francisco collisionGeneral Motors is facing a U.S. Justice Department investigation into a gruesome collision that critically injured a pedestrian and derailed its self-driving car ambitions.
GM's Cruise robotaxi service faces fine in alleged cover-up of San Francisco accident's severity
Read full article: GM's Cruise robotaxi service faces fine in alleged cover-up of San Francisco accident's severityCalifornia regulators are alleging a San Francisco robotaxi service owned by General Motors covered up the severity of an accident involving one of its driverless cars, raising the specter they may add a fine to the recent suspension of its California license.
Port Canaveral selected as homeport for Royal Caribbean’s new ‘Star of the Seas’ ship
Read full article: Port Canaveral selected as homeport for Royal Caribbean’s new ‘Star of the Seas’ shipIn a major announcement today, Royal Caribbean revealed that its revolutionary ship, Star of the Seas, will make port in Port Canaveral.
General Motors' autonomous vehicle unit recalls cars for software update after dragging a pedestrian
Read full article: General Motors' autonomous vehicle unit recalls cars for software update after dragging a pedestrianGM's Cruise autonomous vehicle unit is recalling all 950 of its cars to update its software after one dragged a pedestrian to the side of a San Francisco street last month.
Cruise, GM's robotaxi service, suspends all driverless operations nationwide
Read full article: Cruise, GM's robotaxi service, suspends all driverless operations nationwideGeneral Motors’ Cruise says it's suspending its driverless operations nationwide as the robotaxi service works to rebuild public trust.
Carnival ruled negligent over cruise where 662 passengers got COVID-19 early in pandemic
Read full article: Carnival ruled negligent over cruise where 662 passengers got COVID-19 early in pandemicA cruise operator that failed to cancel a voyage from Sydney that led to a COVID-19 outbreak has been ruled negligent in an Australian class-action case.
Two rival robotaxi services win approval to operate throughout San Francisco despite safety concerns
Read full article: Two rival robotaxi services win approval to operate throughout San Francisco despite safety concernsCalifornia regulators have approved an expansion that will allow two rival robotaxi service to operate throughout San Francisco at all hours.
Recalling a wild ride with a robotaxi named Peaches as regulators mull San Francisco expansion plan
Read full article: Recalling a wild ride with a robotaxi named Peaches as regulators mull San Francisco expansion planAn Associated Press reporter recalls the first time he took a ride in a car without sitting in the driver’s seat.
Search suspended for cruise passenger missing off Florida coast
Read full article: Search suspended for cruise passenger missing off Florida coastThe U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a 35-year-old man who went overboard from a cruise ship 186 miles east of Jacksonville earlier this week, according to a news release.
Cruise ship passengers left terrified after ship sails through rough seas
Read full article: Cruise ship passengers left terrified after ship sails through rough seasCarnival Cruise Lines says that one of its ships that navigated rough seas off the South Carolina coast has resumed sailing on its next cruise.
Christmas cruisers break single-day passenger record at Port Canaveral
Read full article: Christmas cruisers break single-day passenger record at Port CanaveralPort Canaveral says 52,000 people got on or off a cruise ship on Christmas Eve and that single day record won't last long because on New Year's Eve, the port says 57,000 people will pass through its terminals.
US opens probe of Cruise robotaxi braking, clogging traffic
Read full article: US opens probe of Cruise robotaxi braking, clogging trafficU.S. safety regulators are investigating reports that autonomous robotaxis run by General Motors’ Cruise can unexpectedly come to a halt, potentially stranding passengers.
‘Miracle:’ Missing cruise ship passenger found OK in water
Read full article: ‘Miracle:’ Missing cruise ship passenger found OK in waterThe U.S. Coast Guard says a passenger who went overboard from a cruise ship in the Gulf of Mexico was rescued on Thanksgiving after likely being in the water for hours.
Norwegian Cruise Line eliminates all COVID-19 testing, masking and vaccination requirements
Read full article: Norwegian Cruise Line eliminates all COVID-19 testing, masking and vaccination requirementsNorwegian Cruise Line has announced the removal of its pre-cruise COVID-19 testing, vaccination and masking requirements for all guests.
‘Harmony of the Seas’ cruise ship hits dock in Jamaica, cruise line says
Read full article: ‘Harmony of the Seas’ cruise ship hits dock in Jamaica, cruise line saysFollowing a cruise mishap earlier in the morning by Carnival, another cruise ship crashed into a dock in Jamaica, according to the cruise line Royal Caribbean.
Making the most of it: Stuck Norwegian passengers sing, play, wait for flight home
Read full article: Making the most of it: Stuck Norwegian passengers sing, play, wait for flight homePassengers are relaying new information after their cruise ship with Norwegian Cruise Lines ran aground in the Dominican Republic this past Monday.
Search underway in Gulf after woman jumps from balcony of cruise ship
Read full article: Search underway in Gulf after woman jumps from balcony of cruise shipThe U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a cruise ship passenger who jumped from her balcony into the sea and is missing in the Gulf of Mexico.
Carnival Cruise Line plans to pilot new COVID tool for passengers at Port Canaveral
Read full article: Carnival Cruise Line plans to pilot new COVID tool for passengers at Port CanaveralCarnival Cruise Line is adding a new COVID-19 protocol to its sailings and the company plans to use Port Canaveral to test it out.
Sail away with Kesha and a bunch of drag queens on the Kesha Cruise in 2022
Read full article: Sail away with Kesha and a bunch of drag queens on the Kesha Cruise in 2022Just like Kesha said in her hit song “Tik Tok,” well, “the party don’t start till I walk in,” and that goes for her Kesha Cruise that is setting sail in 2022.
Florida vs. Norwegian Cruise Line fight over ‘vaccine passport’ goes to appeals court
Read full article: Florida vs. Norwegian Cruise Line fight over ‘vaccine passport’ goes to appeals courtGov. Ron DeSantis’ administration has gone to a federal appeals court in a battle with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings about so-called “vaccine passports.”
‘It was fantastic:’ Carnival’s Mardi Gras returns after 1st revenue sailing from Port Canaveral
Read full article: ‘It was fantastic:’ Carnival’s Mardi Gras returns after 1st revenue sailing from Port CanaveralCarnival's Mardi Gras returned one week after the first cruise ship with paying passengers on board departed from Port Canaveral.
Florida, cruise line fight over site of ‘vaccine passport’ challenge
Read full article: Florida, cruise line fight over site of ‘vaccine passport’ challengeNorwegian Cruise Line Holdings and the state of Florida are battling about which court should hear a challenge to the state’s ban on so-called “vaccine passports."
Royal Caribbean passengers, including 2 minors, test positive after departing from Bahamas
Read full article: Royal Caribbean passengers, including 2 minors, test positive after departing from BahamasSix Royal Caribbean passengers tested positive for COVID-19 nearly one week after departing from the Bahamas.
Gov. DeSantis ‘disappointed’ by decision to stay ruling to lift CDC no sail order
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis ‘disappointed’ by decision to stay ruling to lift CDC no sail orderGov. Ron DeSantis remains confident that Florida will win its legal battle to lift orders from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that are preventing cruise ships from sailing out of U.S. ports.
CDC asks court to put Florida cruise ruling on hold after judge refuses
Read full article: CDC asks court to put Florida cruise ruling on hold after judge refusesIn a flurry of legal activity, attorneys for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have asked a federal appeals court to put on hold a U.S. district judge’s ruling that backed Florida in a fight about the cruise-ship industry.
Biden Administration takes cruise ship fight with Florida to appeals court
Read full article: Biden Administration takes cruise ship fight with Florida to appeals courtA battle between Florida and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about cruise-industry restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic went to an appeals court Tuesday, as federal-government attorneys also argued that a lower-court ruling should be put on hold.
Port Canaveral leaders hopeful cruise revenue will return in July
Read full article: Port Canaveral leaders hopeful cruise revenue will return in JulyAs uncertainty remains over a restart of the cruise industry, leaders with Port Canaveral said they're hopeful for the port's first post-pandemic revenue sailing next month.
Disney postpones first test cruise from Port Canaveral due to ‘inconsistent’ COVID-19 test results
Read full article: Disney postpones first test cruise from Port Canaveral due to ‘inconsistent’ COVID-19 test resultsDisney has postponed its first test cruise scheduled to set sail from Port Canaveral.
‘It is quite a euphoric moment:’ First cruise sets sail from US port in more than a year
Read full article: ‘It is quite a euphoric moment:’ First cruise sets sail from US port in more than a yearThe cruise line industry is making a comeback after the first ship with paying passengers on board set sail from a U.S. port in more than a year.
Gov. DeSantis touts Florida’s win in cruise industry lawsuit against CDC
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis touts Florida’s win in cruise industry lawsuit against CDCGov. Ron DeSantis touted Florida's victory in a federal lawsuit against the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention aimed at lifting the health agency's ban on sailing which has been in place since March 2020.
The one where they set sail: ‘Friends’-themed cruise is now available for booking
Read full article: The one where they set sail: ‘Friends’-themed cruise is now available for bookingFor “Friends” fans everywhere, being able to witness Monica, Rachel, Ross, Chandler, Joey and Phoebe reunite felt like a real blessing.
CDC approves restart plan for Carnival Cruise Line sailings from Port Canaveral
Read full article: CDC approves restart plan for Carnival Cruise Line sailings from Port CanaveralCarnival Corp. on Friday received the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s acceptance of a special agreement with Port Canaveral — an agreement that is a key step in the cruise company's resumption of sailings.
Carnival Mardi Gras arrives June 4 at Port Canaveral, won’t sail with passengers for months
Read full article: Carnival Mardi Gras arrives June 4 at Port Canaveral, won’t sail with passengers for monthsCarnival Cruise Line's newest and largest ship, the Mardi Gras, will be arriving at Port Canaveral on June 4, in preparation for its first sailing with passengers.
Gov. Ron DeSantis says Florida will fill void if cruise lines leave
Read full article: Gov. Ron DeSantis says Florida will fill void if cruise lines leaveSaying Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings isn't one of the bigger cruise lines, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said if smaller cruise lines want to leave the state, their void will be filled.
Port Canaveral CEO ‘disappointed’ by CDC plan for cruise return
Read full article: Port Canaveral CEO ‘disappointed’ by CDC plan for cruise returnThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention late Friday issued its next phase of technical guidance under its framework for conditional sailing order for cruise lines, News 6 partner Florida Today reports.
2 Royal Caribbean lines to resume Caribbean cruises in June
Read full article: 2 Royal Caribbean lines to resume Caribbean cruises in JunePeople line up to get on a Royal Caribbean International, Adventure of the Seas, relief boat that is sailing to Ft. Lauderdale, Sept. 28, In San Juan, Puerto Rico. Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesMIAMI – Two Royal Caribbean cruises will resume in June, ending a yearlong hiatus, but passengers 18 and older must test negative for COVID-19 before getting on a ship. The company's Celebrity Cruises subsidiary said Friday that its Celebrity Millennium ship will relaunch on June 5 from St. Maarten. With the Caribbean such a popular destination, “It’s not entirely surprising to see both Celebrity and Royal Caribbean finding a way to return to the region,” said Colleen McDaniel, editor or Cruise Critic, a website that reviews cruises. Shares of Miami-based Royal Caribbean rose more than 2% Friday.
Cruise ship passengers recall deaths, confusion, quarantine
Read full article: Cruise ship passengers recall deaths, confusion, quarantineThis July 2019 photo provided by Miguel Gonzalez, shows Margrit and Lucio Gonzalez with their granddaughter, Caylie Gonzalez, in Alaska. Lucio Gonzalez died of coronavirus.They put him on a ventilator for three weeks and two days, and after that he died, his widow said. (Miguel Gonzalez via AP)SAN FRANCISCO – The last vacation Margrit and Lucio Gonzalez took together began with an ominous delay: a medical emergency on the cruise ship they were set to board. One was Lucio Gonzalez, an athletic 73-year-old who had worked maintaining trails in the California Parks system for 25 years. But a few days after the trip ended, Lucio Gonzalez started feeling ill.
Norwegian Cruise Line suspends sailings through May
Read full article: Norwegian Cruise Line suspends sailings through MayNorwegian Cruise Line is once again extending its suspension on sailings, this time through the end of May. Norwegian previously pushed back its return to sailing through the end of April less than a month ago. The company is also offering a 10% off coupon for those passengers if they have not already received one from a previously canceled cruise. Norwegian is also trying to figure out whether it will be able to resume any of its Alaska Cruises in 2021. Norwegian said it is “exploring several initiatives that may allow such cruises to continue” including asking the Canadian government to amend its suspension.
Canada bans cruise vessels until Feb. 28, 2022
Read full article: Canada bans cruise vessels until Feb. 28, 2022All rights reserved)TORONTO, ONT – Canada is banning all cruise vessels in Canadian waters until Feb. 28, 2022. Transport Minister Omar Alghabra announced Thursday cruise vessels carrying 100 or more people will remain prohibited from operating in Canadian waters. Vessels carrying more than 12 people will also stay prohibited from entering Arctic coastal waters. The temporary measures were scheduled to end on February 28, 2021. Those who do not comply are subject to fines.
Carnival Cruise Line announces additional cancellations
Read full article: Carnival Cruise Line announces additional cancellationsCarnival Cruise Line on Friday announced more cancelations for the 2021 season. Earlier this month the cruise line had said it would extend its pause in operations until March 31, 2021, because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The cruise line made the announcement on Twitter and said that all U.S. departures through April 30 have been canceled. “In addition, we’ve moved the start date for Mardi Gras out of Port Canaveral to May 29, 2021,” the cruise line said. The cruise line added that those who are not able to take their trip are receiving a generous future cruise credit with an onboard credit package.
Cruise line becomes first to require passengers to get vaccine
Read full article: Cruise line becomes first to require passengers to get vaccineSaga cruise line to require passengers to get vaccineUK-based Saga cruise lines is now the first cruise line in the world to require passengers to get a coronavirus vaccine in order to board. It announced passengers must be fully vaccinated, meaning they’ve received both does of the vaccine, 14 days before their departure. [TRENDING: What to know about Biden’s COVID-19 strategy | 2021 Bike Week will happen| Florida no longer releasing overdue vaccine numbers]The company is also pushing back resuming cruises from Apr. A Saga spokesman says their customers want the reassurance of the vaccine and to know others traveling with them will be vaccinated as well. The vaccine requirement comes as cruise lines struggle to resume operations, nearly a year after ceasing bookings in response to the pandemic.
GM teams up with Microsoft on driverless cars
Read full article: GM teams up with Microsoft on driverless carsThis image provided by General Motors shows the new company logo. (General Motors via AP)DETROIT – General Motors is teaming up with Microsoft to accelerate its rollout of electric, self-driving cars. “Microsoft is a great addition to the team as we drive toward a future world of zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion,” said GM Chairman and CEO Mary Barra. It wants to be seen as a clean vehicle company, rather than a builder of cloud-spewing gas-powered pickups and SUVs. GM scrapped its old square blue logo for a lower case gm surrounded by rounded corners and an ‘m’ that looks like an electrical plug.
Royal Caribbean cancels cruises through end of April
Read full article: Royal Caribbean cancels cruises through end of AprilRoyal Caribbean is pushing back its plans to resume sailing. The company posted a statement on its website and social media accounts Monday announcing the suspension of sailing through April 30. Royal Caribbean is offering refunds or credits for a future cruise to customers affected by this suspension. 🔗 bit.ly/RCIOperationsUpdate Posted by Royal Caribbean International on Tuesday, January 12, 2021This comes despite the CDC lifting its no sail order at the end of October. [RELATED: Port Canaveral reports $18 million loss in budget year as cruise operations remain idled]Florida Today reports the biggest factor in the loss was the suspension of sailings.
GM's Cruise to deploy fully driverless cars in San Francisco
Read full article: GM's Cruise to deploy fully driverless cars in San FranciscoThe move announced Wednesday by GM-owned Cruise come two months after the company received California's permission to fully driverless cars in the state. “You’re seeing fully driverless technology out of the (research and development) phase and into the beginning of the journey to being a real commercial product," Cruise CEO Dan Ammann said Wednesday. California regulators also recently approved new rules allowing ride-hailing services to pick up passengers in self-driving cars, but Cruise isn't going down that road yet. Instead, Ammann pledged the company will move cautiously while dispatching up to five fully driverless cars into parts of San Francisco initially. Ammann declined to provide a timeline when asked if Cruise planned to use its driverless cars in ride-hailing service within San Francisco next year.
Disney cancels cruises through February due to pandemic
Read full article: Disney cancels cruises through February due to pandemicORLANDO, Fla. – Disney Cruise Line announced Friday that it has canceled its sailings through February due to the coronavirus pandemic. “As we continue to refine our protocols for our eventual return to service, we have decided to cancel all departures through February 28, 2021. Sailings are canceled onboard the Disney Magic through February 25; the Disney Wonder and Disney Dream through February 26; and the Disney Fantasy through February 27. Guests who have not paid their reservations in full will automatically receive a refund of what they have paid thus far. “Our team at Disney Cruise Line remains focused on the health and well-being of our guests and team members.
Norwegian Cruise Line suspends sailings through February
Read full article: Norwegian Cruise Line suspends sailings through FebruaryNorwegian Cruise Line announced Wednesday it is extending all cruise suspensions through Feb. 28, 2021, amid the coronavirus pandemic. Cruise line officials said it “continues to work through its return to service plan to meet the requirements of the Framework for Conditional Sailing Order issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.”This latest extension by the cruise line includes all voyages between Jan. 1, 2021 and Feb. 28, 2021. Norwegian officials said this additional suspension does impact some voyages in March 2021 and all voyages on Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises between Jan. 1 and March 31, 2021. The cruise line said in a news release, guests who are currently booked on canceled voyages should contact a travel advisor or the cruise line directly.
Port Canaveral details steps for return of cruise ships
Read full article: Port Canaveral details steps for return of cruise shipsPORT CANAVERAL, Fla. – Cruise ships may sail again before the year is over after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced it would let the most recent no-sail order expire. At his annual “State of the Port” address, Port Canaveral CEO and Director Capt. (Image: Port Canaveral) (WKMG)Murray expects those same ports to be the first to reopen. COVID-19's impact on Port Canaveral. (Image: Port Canaveral) (WKMG)“Basically, our cruise revenue stopped after March 14th,” Murray added.
GM to run robot cars in San Francisco without human backups
Read full article: GM to run robot cars in San Francisco without human backupsGeneral Motors' Cruise autonomous vehicle unit says it will pull the human backup drivers from its vehicles in San Francisco by the end of the year. Cruise will go neighborhood-by-neighborhood in San Francisco and launch the driverless vehicles slowly before spreading to the entire city, he said. Progress toward autonomous vehicles slowed markedly after an Uber autonomous test SUV ran down a pedestrian in Tempe, Arizona, in 2018. Both Cruise and Waymo program their vehicles to drive more conservatively than humans, but still need to progress safely, Shladover said. He noted that Cruise will tackle easier areas in San Francisco first before venturing into more complex traffic situations.
Carnival Corp. hacked; guest and worker information accessed
Read full article: Carnival Corp. hacked; guest and worker information accessedMIAMI – Carnival Corp. says it was the victim of a ransomware attack that likely got some personal information about the cruise company's guests and employees. Carnival operates Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line and other lines, but the company didn't say in the filing which cruise line was affected. The SEC filing also didn't say how many people's personal information may have been accessed, and spokesman Roger Frizzell said in an email that the company wasn't releasing any information other than what was in the securities filing. Carnival says it has launched an investigation into the ransomware attack and notified law enforcement. The Miami-based company also has reinforced the security of its information systems, Carnival said.
Port Canaveral cuts 115 jobs through layoffs, furloughs, attrition
Read full article: Port Canaveral cuts 115 jobs through layoffs, furloughs, attritionPORT CANAVERAL, Fla. – Port Canaveral this week implemented a massive staff cut, largely the result of the continuing shutdown in cruise ship sailings because of the coronavirus pandemic, News 6 partner Florida Today reports. Cruise lines have been idled since mid-March. The port employees who are furloughed will remain on furlough status through Nov. 30, Linden said. Linden said, while most of the port positions cut involved layoffs or furloughs, some involved positions in which employees retired or left the port to take another job, and their jobs were not filled. Take a live look at Port Canaveral with News 6′s live port cam.
Carnival announces layoffs and furloughs as cruise industry works to stay afloat
Read full article: Carnival announces layoffs and furloughs as cruise industry works to stay afloatMIAMI, Fla. – Carnival Corp. will implement layoffs, furloughs, reduced workweeks and salary reductions across the company, the Miami-based company announced Thursday. It’s the latest move in hopes of keeping the cruise industry financially afloat after it was rocked by the coronavirus pandemic, and it follows similar announcements by other lines. The report says that Carnival had about 120,000 workers worldwide before the start of the coronavirus outbreak and that furloughed employees could potentially return when cruising resumes. “Taking these extremely difficult employee actions involving our highly dedicated workforce is a very tough thing to do. Norwegian Cruise Line has furloughed 20% of its staff and has warned that it could face bankruptcy.
Coronavirus: Norwegian Cruise Line may be forced to fold
Read full article: Coronavirus: Norwegian Cruise Line may be forced to foldNorwegian Cruise Line is warning investors it might be forced to go out of business by the coronavirus pandemic. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings says its accounting firm has “substantial doubt” about Norwegian’s ability to continue on after the outbreak. Norwegian suspended sailings on March 14, along with an industry-wide shutdown, which has been extended through at least June 30. Several high-profile ships had multiple people test positive for the coronavirus and many of them died from COVID-19. To keep up with the latest news on the pandemic, subscribe to News 6′s coronavirus newsletter or go to ClickOrlando.com/coronavirus.