While you may think that the ocean is so enormous, with so much space that cruise ship tourism would hardly make a difference in this vast ecosystem, the reality tells a different story. These colossal vessels, carrying thousands of passengers, traverse delicate marine habitats, leaving behind a significant impact on the underwater world. One of the most pressing concerns is ...

The Santa Clarita-based Princess Cruises is extending its pause in global sailing operations in response to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) “Framework for Conditional Sailing Order” pertaining to the resumption of U.S. cruise operations. The pause is expected to allow time for the estimated preparation needed for completing required activities prior to sailing and taking into ...

With the pause in global ship operations extending far beyond what was expected, Princess Cruises has notified shoreside employees about staff reductions due to the impact of COVID-19 on the global cruise industry. On Thursday, the cruise operator announced “with much sadness” they are implementing a combination of layoffs, furloughs, reduced work schedules and pay reductions that are set to ...

Tickets are now on sale for a Sept. 27 Ventura Harbor Village and Dinner Harbor Cruise, according to a city of Santa Clarita news release. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Anyone interested in attending the harbor cruise with dinner, which includes round-trip transportation via private charter bus, sign up before ...