MIAMI, Florida — Carnival Cruise Line announced Monday it is canceling all U.S. cruises through June 26, th Miami Herald reported on Monday, April 13.
The company previously said it would resume cruising on May 12. 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. See Miami Herald report at https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/tourism-cruises/article241969146.html
