Carnival Cruise Line Notifies Guests Of Cruise Cancellations
Carnival Cruise Line has announced further cruise cancellations, extending its U.S. departure pause until April 30, 2021, and halting Australian operations through May 19, 2021. European sailings for Carnival Legend are cancelled from May to October 31, 2021, while the Mardi Gras cruise from Port Canaveral is now scheduled to commence on May 29, 2021. Guests will receive notifications regarding cancellation options, including future cruise credits and full refunds. President Christine Duffy highlighted ongoing booking demand despite the delays.
- Ongoing guest loyalty and booking demand for future cruises.
- Extended pause in U.S. departures until April 30, 2021.
- Cancellation of Australian operations until May 19, 2021.
- Cancellation of European itineraries for Carnival Legend from May to October 31, 2021.
- Delay in the start of Mardi Gras cruise to May 29, 2021.
MIAMI, Jan. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival Cruise Line is notifying guests of additional cruise cancellations, extending its pause in U.S. departures through April 30, 2021, and cancelling Australian operations through May 19, 2021.
In addition, Carnival has cancelled the European itineraries for Carnival Legend which were to begin this May through Oct. 31, 2021, and moved the start date for Mardi Gras from Port Canaveral, with the first cruise now set for May 29, 2021.
Booked guests and travel agents are being notified directly of the cancellations and their options for a generous future cruise credit and onboard credit package, or a full refund.
"Our guests and travel agent partners continue to express their loyalty to Carnival and their desire to get back on our ships as soon as they can, and we are heartened by the booking demand and activity we continue to see. We are certainly committed to welcoming them back as quickly as possible, but unfortunately we have determined it's going to take a while longer, and the situation in Europe will also impact Mardi Gras' departure to the U.S., and Carnival Legend's itineraries in Europe," said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line.
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