Category: <span>Cruise</span>
Dispatch, American Countess christening: Taking 2021’s protocols in stride
As with everything related to travel in the age of Covid 19, it seems, my first planned river cruise in more than a year couldn’t start without a little drama. Two days before we were to depart, it almost fell apart due to last-minute confusion over whether the American Queen Steamboat Company’s new paddlewheeler, the…
Pandemic Prompts Innovation and Drives New Protocol Development in Passenger Shipping
Discover by Doing: An Interview with Victory Cruise Lines
Damien O’Connor Joins VIKAND as Executive Vice President and General Manager for VIKAND Testing Solutions
11 February 2021, Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA: VIKAND Solutions, LLC—a global maritime medical operations and public health provider— announces the appointment of Damien O’Connor as Executive Vice President and General Manager for VIKAND Testing Solutions, Inc., a Cruise Terminal Testing Solution initiative, effective March 1st, 2021. “Damien will be leading our team and our work…
Swan Hellenic to Vaccinate All Staff and Crew
Cyprus-based Swan Hellenic Cruise Line is requiring COVID vaccinations for all staff and crew on all of its ships, the company announced this morning. The pre-embarkation medical requirement completes its extensive health and safety measures. The cruise line said the vaccination cycle will be carried out at recruitment centers or in the home countries of…
Swan Hellenic mandates COVID-19 vaccination for crew
The vaccination cycle will be carried out at recruitment centers or in the home countries of the crew members in accordance with current local guidelines and approved medical protocols. This is part of Swan Hellenic’s other health-care measures, including UV-C air sanitation, taken in consultation with Vikand Solutions. Follows AQSC, Victory, Saga Other cruise operators…
VIKAND Selected for Medical Management Services by Tradewind Voyages
9 February 2020, Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA: Vikand Medical Solutions, LLC.—a global maritime medical operations and public health provider—has been appointed by Tradewind Voyages — to manage the medical operations onboard the Golden Horizon – the world’s largest square-rigged sailing vessel and a near replica of the iconic 1913-built ocean vessel, France II.
Conde Naste Traveler: Cruise Ship Doctors Will Have a Tougher Job Than Ever Once Sailings Resume
Cruise lines have always staffed medical crews who are held to high standards: American College of Emergency Physician guidelines require onboard staff to be on-call 24/7; physicians must have a minimum of three years of post-graduate experience in general and emergency medicine, or be board-certified in emergency, family, or internal medicine; all staff must be…
VIKAND Supports Saga’s Shield & Health Accreditation by Lloyd’s Register
09 December 2020, Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA: Vikand Solutions, LLC—a global maritime medical operations and public health solutions provider—is honored to have played a role with Saga in assisting with the medical aspects of safety requirements for its Lloyd’s Register Shield+ COVID-19 health assurance accreditation. Saga is the first cruise operator to earn this important…
VIKAND Selected for Medical Management Services by Marella Cruises
19 November 2020, Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA: Vikand Solutions, LLC—a global maritime medical operations and public health solutions provider—has been appointed by Marella Cruises—a brand of the TUI Group—to manage its medical operations onboard its fleet of cruise ships. “Vikand will manage all aspects of onboard medical care and support Marella’s regulatory compliance to ensure…