Carnival Cruise Line Australia is warning of further delays to a planned restart of domestic cruise operations.
Australia has banned cruises until March but Carnival is anticipating a longer wait before a restart.
"If you are booked on a Carnival Splendor cruise departing through 28 June 2021 or a Carnival Spirit cruise departing through 12 Sept 2021, we will be sending communications to you shortly," the line said..
"Carnival will resume cruising when the time is right, and will do so with enhanced health measures developed in conjunction with government authorities, public health experts, local ports of call and the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA)."
Last month the cruise line announced Carnival Splendor sailings would be halted until at least 19 May 2021, and until 12 June 2021 for Carnival Spirit.
Australia’s Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Dan Tehan commended cruise lines for the work they have done during the year-long shutdown.
"The cruise industry has done a lot of work to make sure that cruising now is Covid-safe. They have put protocols in place so people should be confident to be able to go and book cruises," he said.
Written by Ray Montgomery, Asia Editor
