A year after the pandemic shut down the cruise industry, companies are preparing to hit the high seas. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE:NCLH) for example suspended sailings until May 31, 2021. Royal Caribbean (NYSE:RCL) halted most sailings until May 31, 2021, as well. Carnival Corp. (NYSE:CCL) said it will take a “staggered approach,” as noted by CNN, “with a limited number of our ships cruising initially.” Disney (NYSE:DIS) Cruise Lines could resume sailing sometime this fall, says Cruise Radio. However, when cruises do resume, companies such as Tracesafe Inc. (CSE:TSF)(OTC:UTOLF) may be of assistance with safety monitoring and heat mapping to keep staff and passengers safe.
In addition, for the successful resumption of cruises, Cruise Lines International Association’s Julie Green says that “Measures include robust screening, 100% testing, expanded cleaning and sanitation; and comprehensive shipboard prevention, surveillance, and response measures,” as quoted by CNN.
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On March 16, 2021, in a Press Release, TraceSafe announced a multi-year technology agreement with a global tier-1 transportation firm to enhance guest experiences for years to come.
Back in January 2021, TraceSafe announced the formation of a strategic Cruise Ship and Hospitality Advisory Council to establish best practice protocols and product innovations for the specific benefit of cruise lines. Based on the Council’s input, TraceSafe products will include low connectivity support, APIs for rapid pairing, gyroscope for human activity recognition, RFID protocol for payment processing, as well as capacity and safety monitoring.
“These new protocols and sensors allow us to offer an exciting array of services through our platform, positioning TraceSafe well at the center of seamless guest experiences in a post-COVID environment,” said Wayne Lloyd CEO of TraceSafe. “Our future developments, focused on AI for human activity recognition, will allow us to offer transportation and hospitality providers revenue generation for their services, heat mapping to determine the movement of guests, and the ability for operators to distribute employee resources to better serve guests.”
In addition to this multi-year agreement, TraceSafe is successfully supporting multiple international POCs with cruise lines, transportation, and hospitality providers and expects to work with more providers as the industry reopens. TraceSafe’s intelligent wearable technology platform complements the growing demand for innovation, safety, comfort, and guest experience - all while meeting the CDC requirements.
Built with privacy-by-design standards, TraceSafe is committed to protecting personal privacy and keeping clients compliant with privacy laws and regulations in all international markets. With offices in Canada, Singapore, and the US, TraceSafe offers its clients in the transportation, cruise line and hospitality verticals a diverse perspective of international operations.
Other related developments from around the markets include:
Carnival Corporation has notified booked guests and travel advisors that its pause in operations from U.S. ports has been extended through May 31, 2021. A date for the return of guest cruising operations from U.S. ports has not yet been determined. Earlier in February, Carnival began providing more flexible options for guests booked into early summer so that they could cancel their reservation without penalty if they needed or wanted to make other plans. As it has done throughout the pause, Carnival is providing guests on cruises cancelled today the choice of a future cruise credit plus onboard credit package, or a full refund.
Royal Caribbean Group continues to focus on the healthy and safe return to cruising for guests, crew and the communities we visit. As we work closely with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and government authorities around the world toward this shared goal, we are extending the suspension of certain sailings for our cruise lines. The following schedule reflects adjustments to our upcoming 2021 itineraries. Royal Caribbean International: Suspending sailings through May 31, Excluding Quantum of the Seas and Odyssey of the Seas, Excluding China Spectrum of the Seas and Voyager of the Seas sailings from April 30 through May and beyond, Celebrity Cruises: Suspending sailings through May 31, Silversea Cruises: Suspending sailings through May 31, Azamara: Suspending sailings though June 30.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2020 and provided a business update. “While 2020 has been without a doubt the most challenging year in the Company’s 50 plus year history, our team responded to the unprecedented environment with swift and decisive action. Our Company demonstrated once again its adaptability and resiliency, underscored by the unwavering commitment and dedication from our team members across the globe,” said Frank Del Rio, president and chief executive officer of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. “Looking ahead, we are encouraged by the accelerating rollout of vaccines, the progress towards herd immunity and the strong demand for future cruise vacations.”
Disney Cruise Line will return to favorite destinations on a variety of itineraries, including sailings to the Caribbean, the Bahamas, Mexico, Bermuda and Canada. Throughout the season, families will enjoy an extra sprinkling of holiday fun with itineraries featuring Halloween on the High Seas and Very Merrytime Cruises across the entire fleet. Halloween on the High Seas returns to Disney Cruise Line in early September through October 2021. On select sailings across the fleet, guests are treated to Disney characters in their Halloween costumes, lively entertainment, ghoulish food and beverage offerings, seasonal kids’ activities and a ghostly ship takeover with elaborate decor and a magical pumpkin tree.
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