Carnival, Princess, Seabourn cancel cruises into June as COVID-19 pandemic continues
Carnival Cruise Line is canceling all U.S. cruises through June 26, and Princess Cruises and Seabourn are canceling all cruises through June 30. The three companies are owned by Carnival Corporation.
The companies had previously said they would resume cruising in May. The move comes days after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extended its no-sail order until late July, or until the COVID-19 pandemic is declared over.
All major cruise companies agreed to suspend new cruises on March 13 for at least 30 days in response to the pandemic, following a March 8 warning against cruising issued by the CDC because of the increased risk of coronavirus infection on ships. On March 30, cruise companies canceled cruises into May.
One month after companies first halted operations, more than 5,000 passengers on five cruise ships are still at sea waiting to dock. Around 80,000 crew members remain on around 100 laid-up cruise ships in U.S. waters, and at least 20 have known or suspected COVID-19 outbreaks among the crew who remain onboard.
Carnival Corp. stock, which has plunged since the start of the year, rose Tuesday along with the broader marketing to close at $12.51. The 52-week high was $56.04.
This story was originally published April 13, 2020 at 11:37 AM.
