The rumor mill is ablaze with speculation that one cruise ship owned by Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line has been sold to be scrapped.

The Grand Celebration cruise ship, which is one of two ships owned by Bahamas Paradise, is scheduled to sail to Bhavnagar, India, which is known for its scrap yard.

Tradewinds spoke with CEO Oneil Khosa, who denies the ship has been sold at all.

A United States Senator and Representative want the cruise ship ban to return because of a small cruise ship experiencing a few cases right now.

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal and Congresswoman Doris Matsui signed a letter to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to ask them to bring back to the No Sail Order.

The CDC lifted the No Sail Order at the end of October, but the politicians think cruises should not be able restart yet.

Ah, packing -- one of the most hated parts of preparing for a cruise. It's necessary and inevitable, but it's also a massive headache.

Below, we've compiled some key bits of wisdom from our combined decades at sea to help make the process less painful, whether you're a minimalist or a chronic overpacker. Check out our tips on how to pack for a cruise.

Cruise lines are working diligently to resume voyages within the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's extensive Conditional Sailing Framework, which lays out the process under which ships will be granted permission to restart sailings to and from U.S. ports.

But, under the framework, cruisers could be opening themselves up to risks -- in terms of privacy and financials -- that stem far beyond contracting a virus.

From fruity to smoky, alcoholic beverages are an integral part of cruising for many passengers.

We understand that drink preferences are highly subjective, but below, we've shared some of our favorites, including a couple of nonalcoholic options we love. Bottoms up!

Silversea Cruises announced on Wednesday it will not restart cruises until mid-2021.

The luxury cruise brand released new start dates for each of its cruise ships, with restart dates ranging between April, May and June 2021.

Royal Caribbean announced it will offer Alaska cruises in 2022 across 4 cruise ships.

The new sailings that visit many different destinations in Alaska, including the culturally rich towns of Haines and Sitka, Seward’s wild natural beauty, and the majestic vistas of the Inside Passage and Hubbard Glacier.

Royal Caribbean’s 2022 Alaska cruises open for bookings on Wednesday, Nov. 11; Crown & Anchor Society loyalty members are able to book today.

Celebrity Cruises announced it will no longer charge guests extra for tips, alcoholic beverages or even internet access.

As part of the cruise line's "Always Included" program, Celebrity Cruises will now include these options as part of the cruise fare. 

Guests booking a Celebrity cruise can expect the following to be included in what they pay for their room:

If you own cruise line stock, you are waking up to some fabulous news this morning.

Cruise line stocks are up as much as 20% in pre-market trading on Monday thanks to positive data from Coronavirus vaccine trials.

Both Pfizer and BioNTech's vaccine trials showed to be more than 90% effective seven days after the second dose in preventing infection in participants with no evidence of prior SARS-CoV-2 infection.