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While the European river cruise season remains largely on hold until more borders open, domestic river cruise lines say their 2021 is off to a seamless and promising start.
One month after launching limited sailings on the Mississippi, both American Queen Steamboat Company and American Cruise Lines said they haven t had any guests test positive for Covid-19 before or during their sailings. And both say they are preparing for a strong season. Demand for our 2021 sailings has been unprecedented since operations resumed in mid-March with the American Countess and American Duchess, American Queen said in a statement. Our Come Home to America tag line is resonating, and at the current pace, we are on track for our 2021 season inventory to sell out, with 40-plus of those sailings already waitlisted, it added. This pent-up demand is fueled by the popularity of close to home travel, the assurance of our SafeCruise protocols and added confidence of American Queen Stea
American Queen Steamboat and Victory Cruise Add Four New Names to Executive Team
April 19, 2021
Joe Jiffo, most recently vice president of business development at NEST, has been named vice president of sales for American Queen.
Hornblower Group, the parent company of American Queen Steamboat Company and Victory Cruise Lines, on Friday announced four new hires that will be part of its sales and revenue management teams.
Joe Jiffo, most recently vice president of business development at NEST, has been named vice president of sales for American Queen.
Garrett Ford, most recently sales director for Visit Orlando, has joined the group as the new senior director of sales for Victory Cruise Lines.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA) are urging Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle P. Walensky to maintain current restrictions on cruising amid the COVID-19 pandemic. We write today with significant concern about the prospect of premature resumption of cruise ship operations that could threaten public safety and increase the spread of the coronavirus, the two Democrats said in a letter to Walensky Wednesday.
Blumenthal and Matsui asked Walensky to uphold the CDC s Conditional Sailing Order, which prescribes a phased approach to returning cruise ships to U.S. waters. The order, issued in late October, did not provide a clear date for the resumption of sailing; nor did the additional guidance the CDC published in early April.
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