With the rapidly changing landscape and daily updates to cruise lines travel restrictions, policies and onboard procedural changes in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, we’ve created this post that we will try to maintain with the most current advisories and links.
Here are the latest Coronavirus (COVID-19) cruise line updates from the major cruise lines.
(Last Update: 10/14/2020)
Aida Cruises – Suspending the operations through October 31, 2020
More Details: https://www.aida.de/kreuzfahrt/angebote-buchen/wichtiger-reisehinweis.40233.html
AmaWaterways – Suspending the operations of European river cruise fleet through November 30, 2020
More Details: https://www.amawaterways.com/travel-updates
Avalon Waterways – Pausing global operations for U.S. guests through December 31, 2020
More Details: https://www.avalonwaterways.com/avalon-assurance/
Azamara Cruises – Suspension of global operations for 30 days through November 30, 2020
More Details: https://www.azamara.com/travel-advisory
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line – Temporary pause of cruise operations through November 3, 2020
More Details: https://www.bahamasparadisecruise.com/coronavirus-faqs.php
Carnival Cruise Line – Pausing operations through November 30, 2020
More Details: https://www.carnival.com/health-and-sailing-updates
Celebrity Cruises – Suspension of global operations through November 30, 2020
More Details: https://www.celebritycruises.com/travel-alert/voluntary-suspension-of-cruising
Celestyal Cruises – Temporary suspension of cruise operations through March 6, 2021
More Details: https://celestyalcruises.com/en/celestyal-cruises-temporarily-suspends-cruise-operations-until-may-1-2020
Costa Cruises – Temporary pause of global operations for U.S. guests through December 18, 2020
More Details: https://www.costacruises.com/cruising-soon.html
Crystal Cruises – Cancellation of River & Ocean cruises through January 8, 2021
More Details: https://www.crystalcruises.com/corona-virus-health-advisory
Cunard Line – Pausing operations for all ships through March 24, 2021
More Details: https://www.cunard.com/en-us/contact-us/travel-health-advisories
Disney Cruise Line – Temporary suspensions of most ships through December 11, 2020
More Details: https://disneycruise.disney.go.com/guest-services/advisory/
Holland America Line – Temporary Pause of Global Ship Operations through December 15, 2020
More Details: https://www.hollandamerica.com/en_US/news/coronavirus-travel-advisory.html
MSC Cruises – Most cruises suspended through November 30, 2020
More Details: https://www.msccruisesusa.com/cruise-itinerary-changes-and-cancellations
Norwegian Cruise Line – Suspension of cruise voyages across the fleet through November 30, 2020
More Details: https://www.ncl.com/suspended-sailings
Oceania Cruises – Suspension of cruise voyages across the fleet through November 30, 2020
More Details: https://www.oceaniacruises.com/coronavirus-statement
P&O Cruises – Suspended all sailings through end of January 2021
More Details: https://www.pocruises.com/travel-health-advisories
Princess Cruises – Pause of Global Ship Operations through December 15, 2020
More Details: https://www.princess.com/news/notices_and_advisories/
Regent Seven Seas Cruises – Suspension of cruise voyages through November 30, 2020
More Details: https://www.rssc.com/coronavirus-statement
Royal Caribbean – Suspension of all cruises through November 30, 2020.
More Details: https://www.royalcaribbean.com/cruise-ships/itinerary-updates
Seabourn – Pause of Global Ship Operations through January 15, 2021
More Details: https://www.seabourn.com/en_US/news/pause-global-cruise-operations.html
SeaDream Yacht Club – Pausing Mediterranean operations until April 2021
More Details: https://seadream.com/covid-19/
SilverSea – Suspension of all cruises through November 30, 2020
More Details: https://www.silversea.com/information-on-itinerary-changes.html
Viking Cruises – Temporarily suspending operations of river and ocean cruises through December 31, 2020
More Details: https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/my-trip/current-sailings/index.html
Virgin Voyages – Postponed official launch and sailings through November 30, 2020
More Details: https://www.virginvoyages.com/Web-Marketing/ahoy/stories/inaugural-season-update.html
Windstar Cruises – Suspended worldwide operations through end of 2020
More Details: https://www.windstarcruises.com/travel-health-advisory/
Other Links:
Center for Disease Control
https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/covid-19-cruise-ship
U.S. Department of State
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/before-you-go/travelers-with-special-considerations/cruise-ship-passengers.html#.XmqL5MgAdn4.link
Those cruising within the next 60 days are advised to keep up-to-date with the latest changes affecting your departure. If you have not done so already, subscribe to email and text alerts from your cruise line to get the very latest updates. If your sailing is canceled, take the time to understand all of your options before committing to future alternative arrangements, future cruise credits or refunds.