ORLANDO, Fla. – In the spring of 2020, the global lockdown, a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic, led to the closure of countless businesses worldwide. Among those hit hardest: the cruise industry.

Hundreds of cruise ships around the world were either stuck in port, anchored close to land, or sailing in lazy loops to keep parts moving on some of the most complex machines on the planet. Survival for some lines was touch and go – Crystal Cruises filed for insolvency in 2022 but was bought by A&K Travel Group and relaunched in 2023. Some other lines ceased operations , while most had to take drastic measures to literally stay afloat.

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