The new return to service date is now set for May 12 for most cruises.
Last week, Royal Caribbean said it canceled eight cruises out of China through March 4 and warned of a 25 cent impact to its first quarter earnings. Cruise lines continue to … When Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises announced their original suspension on March 13, the companies said they expected to return to service on April 11. Royal Caribbean offered passengers booked on affected cancelled cruises a full refund or 125% future cruise credit to use by Dec. 31, 2021.
Due to port closures, Royal Caribbean's Voyager of the Seas will sail again in June while Alaska, Canada and New England sailings are scheduled for July 1.Royal Caribbean offered passengers booked on affected cancelled cruises a full refund or 125% future cruise credit to use by Dec. 31, 2021. Last week, Royal Caribbean said it canceled eight cruises out of China through March 4 and warned of a 25 cent impact to its first quarter earnings.The company said the 18 canceled cruises would cut its full-year earnings per share by 65 cents, warning that canceling all its remaining sailings in Asia through the end of April, would reduce its earnings per share by another 55 cents in 2020.Royal Caribbean had previously forecast 2020 adjusted earnings of US$10.40 to Us$10.70 per share, which did not include the impact of the virus.Shares of company were down 1.4 per cent at US$112 in extended trade, dragging peers Carnival Corp and Norwegian Cruise Line lower.Earlier this week, Carnival which also suspended cruise operations at ports in China, said it expects a 55 cents to 65 cents per share impact on its 2020 earnings, if it was forced to suspend operation in the rest of Asia.Get a roundup of the most important and intriguing stories, delivered to your inboxGet a roundup of the most important and intriguing stories, delivered to your inbox Canada New England, Celebrity Millennium and Celebrity Solstice will also be suspended through July.
If you still have a Royal Caribbean cruise booked for the end of 2020 or sometime in 2021, your best bet is to not cancel the cruise on your own. Royal Caribbean's ships are currently spread out around the world, but "are ready and anxious to come back, and we're …
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David Oliver . As of right now, most Royal Caribbean cruises are cancelled through October 31, 2020, with a new target date of resuming operations on November 1, 2020 (more on that later). Costa Cruises North America is working to let travel agents in North America and customers know that due to the changes, all will receive a future cruise credit voucher for 150% of the fare paid.Carnival Cruise Line is also considering an extension on the suspension of sailing.
There is plenty of concern among cruisers about if their upcoming cruise will actually sail, as well as if they even want to go on a cruise during the current global health crisis.