Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Ax Cruises Through April 2021 - Cruise Radio
Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Ax Cruises Through April 2021 - Cruise Radio |
- Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Ax Cruises Through April 2021 - Cruise Radio
- Celebrity Cruises Reveals 2022 Europe Cruise Schedule - Cruise Radio
- Cruise Lines Continue to Delay Resuming European and American Cruises - The Maritime Executive
| Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Ax Cruises Through April 2021 - Cruise Radio Posted: 12 Jan 2021 08:07 AM PST In a note to travel agents, sister lines Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises jointly announced that they are extending their pause in operations through April 30, 2021. Earlier this month, Carnival Cruise Line announced they were canceling voyages through March 31, 2021. Apex Transatlantic Sailing Cancelled
(Photo courtesy of Celebrity Cruises) In making the announcement, Celebrity said that sailings through April 30, 2021, "including the May 1, 2021 transatlantic cruise on Celebrity Apex" would be canceled. They added that "May through October 2021 Europe and transatlantic cruises on Celebrity Edge and Celebrity Constellation will also be suspended." In brief, Celebrity Cruises will be suspending sailings through April 30th, 2021 including the May 1st, 2021 transatlantic cruise on Celebrity Apex. As well, May through October 2021 Europe and transatlantic cruises on Celebrity Edge and Celebrity Constellation will also be suspended." Those who were booked on impacted sailings have three options:
(Photo courtesy of Royal Caribbean) Lift & Shift: On or before January 26, 2021, those book on now-canceled voyages can move to a cruise next year that's the same itinerary type, sailing length, and stateroom category — within the same four-week window as the original cruise date. The fare as well as any promotion the voyage was booked under will be protected. Future Cruise Credit: Guests can take a 125 percent Future Cruise Credit if booking the new cruise by April 30, 2022 and sailing by September 30, 2022. This is the option that is automatically issued to all impacted guests on or before February 12, 2021 if no other option is chosen. Refund: Those who want a refund of the amount they've paid can request one through March 31, 2021. Anyone who misses the March 31 deadline will automatically be issued a Future Cruise Credit. As part of their missive to travel partners, Celebrity explained that the move was being made "in order to return in the best way possible." Meanwhile, both they and Royal Caribbean International — like all of the major cruise lines — continue to work on putting into place the new health and safety protocols required under the Centers for Disease Control's current conditional-sail order.  |
| Celebrity Cruises Reveals 2022 Europe Cruise Schedule - Cruise Radio Posted: 15 Dec 2020 12:00 AM PST Celebrity Cruises has announced that it will have six ships in Europe over the summer season in 2022. Together, the vessels will explore nearly 100 destinations, and offer an expanded overnight program in cities including Bordeaux, France; Istanbul, Turkey; Jerusalem, Israel; Lisbon, Portugal; Reykjavik, Iceland; St. Petersburg, Russia; Venice, Italy; and more. Celebrity Apex
(Photo courtesy of Celebrity Cruises) The line's brand-new ship will sail Scandinavia and Russia, and the Norwegian Fjords from the new homeport of Amsterdam, Netherlands. Apex will also offer Iceland, Ireland, and British Isles itineraries, and end the season with special Holy Land cruises roundtrip from Rome. Celebrity Edge
(Photo courtesy of Celebrity Cruises) Named one of the "World's Greatest Places of 2019" by TIME Magazine, Celebrity Edge will sail from Rome and Barcelona on seven-night Mediterranean itineraries to destinations in Italy, France, Spain, Turkey, and the Greek Islands. She will end the season with longer voyages from Rome before returning to Fort Lauderdale for the winter. Celebrity Silhouette
(Photo courtesy Celebrity Cruises) Showing off her new look, Celebrity Silhouette will sail from Southampton, United Kingdom beginning in April 2022. The ship will visit destinations in the Norwegian Fjords, as well as the warm sands of Spain, Portugal, and the Italian Mediterranean. Silhouette will finish up the season by visiting the sunny Canary Islands in September and October 2022. Celebrity Constellation
Celebrity Constellation (Photo courtesy of Celebrity Cruises) Constellation will sail nine and 10-night Mediterranean itineraries back and forth between Venice, Rome, and Barcelona. Celebrity Infinity
 Infinity will visit some hot Mediterranean spots on a special series of seven-night cruises between Venice, Italy; Lisbon, Portugal; and Barcelona, Spain beginning in April 2022. Celebrity Reflection
(Photo courtesy of Celebrity Cruises) Celebrity Reflection will treat passengers to 10 and 11-night cruises exploring the beauty of Italy, Turkey, Croatia, Montenegro, and the Greek Islands from her new homeport of Rome, Italy. Other Recent Celebrity NewsCelebrity Cruises recently announced that it has changed its onboard inclusions and pricing structure, so that drinks, wifi, and gratuities are now included in the cruise fare. And in addition to Europe, the line has also released its summer 2022 Bermuda, Canada/New England, and Alaska schedule, as well as its winter 2021/22 Caribbean sailing plans. Celebrity plans to begin a phased resumption to sailing on March 1, 2021.  |
| Cruise Lines Continue to Delay Resuming European and American Cruises - The Maritime Executive Posted: 12 Jan 2021 05:20 PM PST  As the cruise industry approaches the one year mark in its suspension of service, regulations and global efforts to contain and mitigate the coronavirus continued to hinder the cruise lines' ability to resume service. While a few large cruise ships have been successful in resuming limited operations, the latest outbreaks of the virus are again forcing the postponement and cancelation of cruises in Europe and North America. The Royal Caribbean Group today announced a new, broad range of cancellations and postponements. "As we work closely with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and government authorities," toward a safe resumption of service, the company said, "we are extending the suspension of certain sailings for our cruise lines." The Royal Caribbean International brand along with Celebrity Cruises and Azamara extended their cancellations till May 2021. The only exception is Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas, which became the company's first ship to resume sailing in December offering three- and four-night cruises to nowhere from Singapore under a trial program developed by the Singapore government. Also, cruises from China aboard the line's Spectrum of the Seas were only canceled through the end of February and the group's luxury brand Silversea Cruises through April 1. In a surprising move, Royal Caribbean also announced that it was suspending transatlantic and Europe sailings for three of Celebrity Cruises' ships between May and October 2021. Similarly, many cruise lines also in the premium segment have also delayed their restart dates to the summer and fall of 2021, while the largest lines in the broadest segment of the market have canceled sailing through March 2021. Extensions of travel restrictions and new requirements in parts of Europe prompted Carnival Corporation's AIDA Cruises to again suspend operations. AIDA had briefly started cruising from Italy in the fall only to suspend operations due to the new German restrictions, but then in December started two ships operating cruises around the Canary Islands. New extensions of the regulations in Germany prompted AIDA to announce that it is now canceling the Canary Island cruises till the beginning of March. Also, the line dropped plans for possible cruises in the Orient or from Dubai. Two other cruise lines based in Germany, TUI, and Hapag-Lloyd, however, said they are continuing to monitor the situation but plan to continue their current Canary Island cruise programs. TUI, which operates charter flights from Germany to the cruises, is warning passengers that as of January 11 they are required to take a COVID test either just prior to or on their return to Germany. Many German states are also requiring quarantines in addition to the tests. Both AIDA and TUI, however, are proceeding with plans for a more extensive restart of operations in the spring and summer of 2021. The lines are hoping to resume cruises in the Mediterranean and from Germany into the North Sea or to Scandinavia. The two cruise lines operating from Italy, Costa Cruises and MSC Cruises, both announced short delays after a Christmas season pause requested by the Italian government. MSC plans to resume sailing with its flagship the MSC Grandiosa on January 24 while Costa plans to resume service at the end of January substituting the 2,862 passenger Costa Deliziosa for its 6,600 passenger flagship the Costa Smeralda. After repeated delays, the cruise lines are now hopeful that they will be able to be sailing during the summer, which historically was a peak travel season. Speaking yesterday with investors, Carnival Corporation's CEO Arnold Donald said the North American lines were taking steps to prepare while also waiting for further guidance from the CDC. Donald said he was hopeful that the company's cruise ships would all be back in service by the end of 2021.  |
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