One of the most cost-intensive as well as most affected sectors of travel and tourism industry- cruise industry, sees no signs of recovery. Even after vaccinations for COVID-19 have begun across America and Europe, there is no hope of resuming operations anytime soon. New strain of coronavirus originating from UK has only complicated the matters further. That is the reason, all cruise lines are extending pause of operations. In the latest announcements, Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line and Princess Cruises have extended pause of operations until 31st March, 30th April and 14th May 2021 respectively. Carnival Cruise Line is notifying guests of additional cruise cancellations, including extending its pause in all operations in the U.S. through March 31, 2021, as well as ...
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Things aren’t going right for the cruise industry at all. With world’s biggest cruise line Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd announcing a more than expected loss in the quarter 2, two other cruise companies Seabourn and Holland America Line have cancelled their upcoming operations for more than three months. These news are certainly not going to cheer up the travel industry looking for some silver lining in these gloomy times. Just a week ago Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) had announced that its ocean-going cruise line members have agreed to voluntarily suspend U.S. cruise operations until at least 31 October 2020. The Association had then issued a statement on behalf of its members. Holland America Line pause extension affects Caribbean, Mexico, Panama Canal, Pacific Coastal,...
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