CARNIVAL Corporation has confirmed the extension of the pause in operations in Australia through to the end of Oct.
The move is due to the “continued progression of COVID-19 and related decisions of various government, health authorities and airlines,” the company said, with the cancellations applying to Carnival Cruise Line, P&O Cruises Australia and Princess Cruises.
Carnival Corporation local head Sture Myrmell said while everyone hoped sailings would resume soon, it had become increasingly clear more time was needed for society to catch up and get the pandemic more under control.
“The path to society reopening fully is continuing to evolve and cruising will return when science and public health align and people again feel comfortable to meet,” he said.
“We will continue to use this time to liaise with authorities, public health experts and others in the industry to develop enhanced public health measures for when the time is right to resume sailing.”
In other markets such as Asia and North America, Princess Cruises is not planning a resumption until mid-Dec, while Carnival will suspend its Australasian sailings until 28 Oct.
P&O Australia has extended its current pause by six weeks, with a planned resumption on 30 Oct.
The inaugural 18-night voyage that was due to take place on Pacific Adventure from Singapore to Sydney has also been cancelled.
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