This Is a Daily Compilation of Media Articles Concerning the Covid-19 Impact on the International Cruise Industry
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1 THIS IS A DAILY COMPILATION OF MEDIA ARTICLES CONCERNING THE COVID-19 IMPACT ON THE INTERNATIONAL CRUISE INDUSTRY. Please note this isn’t a complete listing of media articles but a snapshot only. 14 March, 2020: ALL CRUISE LINES CANCEL CRUISES OVER THE NEXT 30-60 DAYS Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced that all member ocean cruise lines are pausing sailings over the next 30-60 days. For most cruise lines, the cancellations will span the next 30 days. Major cruise lines that are members of CLIA include Carnival Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean, MSC Cruises, Princess Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, and Celebrity Cruises. The temporary suspension will take effect at 12:00AM EDT on 14 March 2020. Read more: https://cruisefever.net/all-cruise-lines-cancel-cruises-over-the-next-30-60-days/ https://cruisefever.net/all-cruise-lines-cancel-cruises-over-the-next-30-60- days/?fbclid=IwAR1FSjtFdJXoB1AgCtIsiwn3IOprXxcUGcKjWhxar0PXaUA6KBgQvU_eyK4 Below is a graph showing the Cruise Line and the projected end date. Cruise Line Suspension Comments # of Cruise End Date Ships CLIA Mbr NORTH AMERICA CRUISE LINES – MAJOR LINES AZAMARA 14 April, 2020 www.azamara.com 3 X CARNVIAL CRUISES 10 April, 2020 www.carnivalcorp.com 28 (incl Mardi X Gras) CELEBRITY CRUISES 10 April, 2020 www.celebritycruises.com 13 (incl C. Apex) X COSTA CRUISES 03 April, 2020 www.costacruise.com 16 (incl C. X Firenze) CRYSTAL CRUISES www.crystalcruises.com 4 (incl X Endeavour) CUNARD LINE www.cunard.com 3 X DISNEY CRUISE LINE 30 April, 2020 www.disneycruise.com 4 X HOLLAND AMERICA LINE 14 April, 2020 www.hollandamerica.com 14 X HURTIGRUTEN NORTH www.hurtigruten.com 15 AMERICA MSC CRUISES USA 30 April, 2020 www.msccruisesusa.com 18 (incl X Virtuosa) NORWEGIAN CRUISE 11 April, 2020 www.ncl.com 17 X OCEANIA CRUISES 11 April, 2020 www.oceaniacruises.com 6 X PRINCESS CRUISES 10 May, 2020 www.princess.com 19 (incl X Enchanted Princess) Document prepared by A.L. Skinner Consulting Inc https://gusskinnerconsulting.com subject to changes / amendments pg. 1 2 REGENT SEVEN SEAS 11 April, 2020 www.rssc.com 5 (incl: Splendor) RITZ-CARLTON YACHT www.ritzcarlton.com/en/yachts 1 ROYAL CARIBBEAN INT. www.royalcaribbean.com 27 (incl: X Odyssey OTS) SEABOURN CRUISE LINE 14 April, 2020 www.seabourn.com 5 X SILVERSEAS CRUISES www.silversea.com 10 (incl: Moon & X Origin) VIKING CRUISES 01 May, 2020 www.vikingcruies.com 6 VIRGIN VOYAGES 15 July, 2020 www.virginvoyages.com 1 WINDSTAR CRUISES 01 May, 2020 www.windstarcruises.com 6 SUB-TOTAL 221 SMALL SHIIP & NICHE LINES – NORTH AMERICA CRUISE LINES ALASKAN DREAM www.alaskandreamcruises.com 5 AMERICAN CRUISE LINE www.americancruiselines.com 12 (incl: A. Jazz) AMERICAN QUEEN www.americanqueensteamboatcompany.com 5 STEAMBOAT COMPANY ATLAS OCEAN VOYAGES www.atlasoceanvoyages.com 0 BAHAMAS PARADISE www.cruisebp.com 2 CRUISE LINE BLOUNT SMALL SHIP www.blountsmallshipadventures.com 2 ADVENTURES LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS www.expeditions.com 9 (incl: Endurance) ONE OCEAN EXPEDITIONS www.oneoceanexpeditions.com 1 PAUL GAUGUIN CRUISES TBC / TBD www.pgcruises.com 1 PEARL SEAS CRUISES www.pearlseascruises.com 1 SEADREAM YACHT CLUB www.seadreamyachtclub.com 2 ST LAWRENCE CRUISE www.stlawrencerivercruise.com 1 LINE STAR CLIPPERS www.starclippers.com 4 (incl: Flying Clipper) VIDANTA CRUISES www.vidantacruises.com 1 THE WORLD www.residensea.com 1 SUB-TOTAL 47 CRUISE CHARTERERS AND OTHERS – NORTH AMERICA CRUISE LINES ABERCROMBIE & KENT www.abercrombiekent.com Charterer ADVENTURE CANADA www.adventurecanada.com Charterer G ADVENTURERS www.gadventures.com 1 GRAND CIRCLE CRUISE www.grandcircletravel.com 5 LINE PEREGRINE ADVENTURES www.peregrineadventures.com Charterer POLAR LATTITUDES www.polar-latitutes.com Charterer QUARK EXPEDITIONS www.quarkexpeditions.com 8 (incl: Ultramarine) Document prepared by A.L. Skinner Consulting Inc https://gusskinnerconsulting.com subject to changes / amendments pg. 2 3 SUNSTONE SHIPS www.sunstoneships.com 2 (incl Ocean Victory) UNICRUISE ADVENTURES www.uncruise.com 5 ZEGRAHM EXPEDITIONS www.zegrahm.com Charterer SUB-TOTAL 21 EUROPEAN CRUISE LINES – MAJOR LINES AIDA CRUISES 03 April, 2020 www.aida.de 14 CARNIVAL MARITIME www.carnvial-maritime.com Tech for AIDA, P&O and Costa CELESTYAL CRUISES 01 May, 2020 www.celestyalcruises.com 2 COSTA CRUISES 03 April, 2020 www.costacruise.com 16 (incl C. X Firenze) CRUISE & MARITIME www.cruiseandmaritime.com 6 VOYAGES CUNARD LINE www.cunard.com 3 X FRED OLSEN CRUISE 23 May, 2020 www.fredolsencruises.co.uk 4 LINES HAPAG LLOYD CRUISES www.hl-cruises.com 5 MARELLA CRUISES www.tui.coo.uk/cruise 6 PONANT TBD www.ponant.com 11 (incl: Le Bellot & Le Surville) P&O CRUISES (UK) www.pocruises.com 7 (incl: Iona) PULLMANTUR www.pullmanturcruises.com 4 SAGA CRUISES 01 May, 2020 www.saga.co.uk 3 (incl: Spirit of Adventure) TUI CRUISES www.tuicruises.com 7 SUB-TOTAL 88 SMALL SHIP & NICHE LINES – EUROPEAN CRUISE LINES MYSTICS CRUISES www.mysticinvest.com 1 POSEIDON EXPEDITONS www.poseidonexpeditions.com 1 SEA CLOUD CRUISES www.seacloud.com 3 NOBLE CALEDONIA www.noble-caledonia.co.uk 3 PHOENIX REISEN www.phoenixreisen.com 5 SUB-TOTAL 13 OTHER AMAWATERWAYS 23 March, 2020 AVALON WATERWAYS 30 April, 2020 P&O AUSTRALIA 13 April, 2020 www.pocruises.com.au 4 SCENIC www.scenicusa.com Document prepared by A.L. Skinner Consulting Inc https://gusskinnerconsulting.com subject to changes / amendments pg. 3 4 14 March, 2020: AIDA CANCELS ALL CRUISES UNTIL APRIL 3RD – CREW ARE WELCOME STAY ON BOARD The German Cruise line AIDA Cruises has made a very difficult decision announcing temporarily pause of its global cruise operations until early April 2020. The decision was taken as a response to the global spread of COVID-19 virus, recently calling for extraordinary measures and for the resolute contribution of all stakeholders to stop the outbreak. In a letter sent to the crew members, Aida announced that the shipboard employees will be given options to stay on the ships during this period, or return home, therefore the crew are given freedom to decide what is best for them and their families. Regardless of their decision, there will be no terminations of crew contracts. That means nobody has to leave the ship. The crew who plan to disembark and return home, even if their contracts are longer, they can do so as soon as the company arranges for flight tickets. In both cases, AIDA will cover the flight costs. For the crew at home waiting to sign-on the dates are postponed for now. Read more… http://crew-center.com/aida-cancels-all-cruises-until-april-3rd-crew-are-welcome-stay-board 14 March, 2020: P&O AND CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE ANNOUNCE SUSPENSION OF OPERATIONS DUE TO CORONAVIRUS Two of Australia’s largest cruise ship operators have announced they are suspending operations due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. P&O Cruises and Carnival Cruise line said that they would both “pause” operations for at least 30 days, resuming cruises by April 13. Read more…. https://7news.com.au/lifestyle/health-wellbeing/po-and-carnival-cruise-line-announce-suspension-of- operations-due-to-coronavirus-c-745041 14 March, 2020: COSTA CRUISES TEMPORARILY SUSPENDS GLOBAL CRUISE OPERATIONS Following the recent global developments of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Italian cruise line Costa Cruises has decided to voluntarily suspend voyages on all of its cruise ships. Costa Cruises announces they will put on hold the global operations of their vessels, impacting voyages until April 3, 2020. The decision was taken as the global spread of the Coronavirus is calling for extraordinary measures and for the resolute contribution of all stakeholders to stop the outbreak. Read more… http://crew-center.com/costa-cruises-temporarily-suspends-global-cruise-operations 14 March, 2020: CRUISE PASSENGERS KEPT ON BOARD IN HOBART DUE TO TASMANIAN CORONAVIRUS CASES The MSC Magnifica, which arrived from New Zealand this morning, has docked in Hobart. Cruise company MSC Cruises had taken the decision to stop people disembarking "to ensure [passengers'] health and safety, in response to potential risk of COVID-19", according to a TasPorts spokesperson. The Mac 2 cruise terminal will be closed today as part of normal procedures. At a press conference today, Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein said the decision followed national advice on border control. Read more… https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-14/cruise-ship-passengers-arriving-in-hobart/12056370 14 March, 2020: PONANT TO PAUSE ALL CRUISE OPERATIONS – THE CREW WILL GET FINANCIAL SUPPORT The luxury expedition cruise line Ponant will voluntarily suspend the cruise operations across the entire fleet as their ships are not able to continue sailing in the right conditions. “As you know, the company's Document prepared by A.L. Skinner Consulting Inc https://gusskinnerconsulting.com subject to changes / amendments pg. 4 5 priority is to ensure the security and safety of PONANT ships and M/S Paul Gauguin guests and crews, as well as the local people we meet during our ports of call”. Read more… http://crew-center.com/ponant-pause-all-cruise-operations-crew-will-get-financial-support 13 March, 2020: CANADA'S CRUISE SHIP BAN AFFECTS OVER 250,000 PASSENGERS IN VANCOUVER The federal government’s unprecedented decision today to ban all major cruise ships in the wake of the growing COVID-19 pandemic cuts down on a very substantial chunk of British Columbia’s tourism industry- supporting cruise ship sector. It is estimated over 250,000 passengers on over 30 ships across about 120 visits to the Canada Place cruise ship terminal will be affected by the ban, which has immediate effect and will last until the very end of June, when the ban will be revisited. Read more… https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-cruise-ship-ban-canada-place-terminal 13 March, 2020: CRUISE SHIP IS HELD IN BRAZIL AND HUNDREDS OF GUESTS ARE CONFINED TO THEIR ROOMS AMID CORONAVIRUS SCARE AFTER A CANADIAN PASSENGER, 78, WAS EVACUATED WITH A COUGH AND FEVER A cruise ship carrying 609 people has been isolated in Brazil after a 78-year-old passenger was evacuated with a cough and fever.