NCLH brands extend suspensions

NORWEGIAN Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) has this morning confirmed the extension of its ongoing pause of cruising operations for Norwegian (NCL), Oceania and Regent Seven Seas vessels, with cruising now not expected to resume until 01 Dec.

For some vessels the suspension will be even longer, with sailings on Norwegian Dawn, Norwegian

Spirit and Norwegian Star now off until Mar 2021.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings cited the “current global environment” for the cancellation, with NCL guests who had a reservation on a suspended cruise to automatically receive a refund of their cruise fare in the original form of payment within 25 days.

In addition, a “10% off” coupon will be added to the accounts of affected Norwegian Cruise Line customers, valid for one year from date of issue, which can be used for any of the brand’s voyages embarking up to and including 2022, combinable with any future cruise credits and all future promotions valid at the time of booking.

For Oceania, all departures aboard Marina, Nautica, Regatta,

Riviera and Sirena have been cancelled for the month of Nov.

Bookings paid in full will receive a future cruise credit worth 125% of the fare paid, valid for any voyage anywhere in the world until the end of 2022, for bookings made by 05 Oct 2021.

If reservations are currently under deposit with cash funds, clients will automatically receive a 100% credit, while bookings deposited or paid in full using a future cruise credit will have their coupon re-issued for the amount that was applied.

Regent Seven Seas has also suspended its sailings through until the end of Nov, and has also cancelled its full 2021 World Cruise, along with voyages departing through until Apr 2021 aboard Seven Seas Mariner.