Cruise Industry Battering Continues; Major Lines Extend Suspensions Around the World
March 10, 2021 ctn_admin
It’s another bad week for the cruise industry.
Royal Caribbean, Holland America, Princess Cruises and Seabourn all have extended their suspension of most voyages into late May or late June.
Royal Caribbean has extended its suspension of cruising through May 31, 2021 – excluding sailings onboard Voyager, Quantum, Spectrum, and Odyssey of the Seas.
“Our plan is to resume further operation in June,” the company said.
Carnival Corp. sister companies Princess Cruises, Holland America Line and Seabourn canceled more cruises through June 30, 2021, or later.
Princess canceled cruises from Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles, and Rome through June 30. That includes trips in the Caribbean, the coast of California, Mexico and the Mediterranean.
Holland America canceled cruises departing in May and June on Nieuw Statendam, Volendam and Westerdam, along with the Collectors’ Voyages associated with those canceled cruises.
Seabourn canceled select 2021 Europe departures. The Seabourn Sojourn, Encore and Ovation are now scheduled to return to service on July 3, while Seabourn Quest is set to return on Nov. 7, 2021.
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