Carnival Cruise Line Cancels Additional Cruises as it Works to Meet CDC Requirements to Resume Operations in 2021
Carnival Cruise Line has announced the cancellation of additional cruises for early 2021, including all U.S. embarkations from January 1-31, and various other ports through February 28. Operations in the U.S. will be paused until January 31, 2021, as part of their phased approach to resume services following CDC guidelines. Sixteen ships are currently preparing for a return to operations, including the upcoming Mardi Gras. Carnival is committed to adhering to CDC protocols to ensure guest safety and appreciates the support from guests and partners.
- Carnival is gradually resuming operations with a phased approach, starting with Miami and Port Canaveral.
- Sixteen ships are preparing to resume service in the U.S. in 2021, indicating plans for recovery.
- The new ship, Mardi Gras, is under construction and scheduled to enter service in 2021.
- Significant cancellations extend through January 31, 2021, impacting revenue.
- Further cancellations include cruises from several key homeports, affecting customer bookings.
- Previous cancellations of itineraries in Australia through March 2, 2021, indicate ongoing operational challenges.
MIAMI, Nov. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As it continues to build and implement its plan to meet the requirements of the Framework for Resuming Cruise Ship Operations Order issued on Oct. 30 by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Carnival Cruise Line notified guests and travel agents that it has cancelled additional cruises for the first part of 2021, including:
- All embarkations from U.S. homeports from Jan. 1-31.
- Additionally, Baltimore, Charleston, Jacksonville, Long Beach, Mobile, New Orleans and San Diego embarkations through Feb. 28.
- Embarkations on Carnival Legend out of Tampa through March 26.
Carnival is in the process of building a gradual, phased in approach to resume guest operations, which will focus initially on Miami and Port Canaveral, to be followed by Galveston. Consistent with CDC protocols, Carnival Horizon arrives in Miami this week, and Carnival Breeze will be the next ship back to the U.S. In total, 16 Carnival ships are currently following the CDC process for an eventual resumption of guest service in the U.S. in 2021, including Carnival Conquest, Dream, Ecstasy, Elation, Freedom, Glory, Liberty, Miracle, Panorama, Pride, Sensation, Sunrise, Sunshine and Vista. Mardi Gras, which is under construction in Finland, will also enter service in 2021.
With this announcement Carnival's operations are paused in the U.S. through Jan. 31, 2021. In addition, Carnival had previously cancelled certain other itineraries on four ships (Magic, Paradise, Valor, and Victory/Radiance) that are scheduled for required dry docks in the first half of 2021, with the plan to return them to operations after maintenance work and upgrades are completed. Carnival previously cancelled operations in Australia through March 2, 2021.
"We are committed to meeting the CDC requirements and keeping our guests and business partners informed of our progress," said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. "The entire Carnival team appreciates the great support of our guests, travel advisors and business partners, and local officials in our homeports and destinations."
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