More canx cruises

NORWEGIAN Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) this morning announced an extension of the global suspension of its voyages on Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises through until 30 Sep.

The voyage cancellations exclude Sep Seattle-based Alaska voyages, but several cruises in Oct have also been cancelled including Canada and New England due to port restrictions.

The NCLH announcement follows updates from Celebrity Cruises, Cruise & Maritime Voyages and Holland America Line (HAL) which have all also extended their cruising pauses.

Cruise & Maritime Voyages will be out to 25 Aug, while Holland America and Celebrity will not sail until 20 Sep and 30 Sep respectively.

HAL’s northern autumn departures in Vancouver, and early 2021 Hawaii itineraries have all been cancelled, which will affect trips aboard Eurodam, Koningsdam, Maasdam, Noordam, Volendam and Westerdam.

Those who had paid in full will automatically receive a 125% future cruise credit of the base cruise fare paid, while those who have not will receive a future cruise credit of double the amount of the deposit paid for the cruise; a refund option is also available.

Celebrity’s cancelled sailings include those scheduled to visit Denmark between 01 Aug and 30 Sep.

The cancellations follow the Danish Government’s continued port closures for all cruise ships.

Cruise & Maritime Voyages noted despite the current situation, it was hopeful Vasco da Gama would still come to Australia for her summer 2020/21 cruise season.