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Carnival Corp targets return of 50 per cent fleet capacity by October
Carnival expects to have over half of its total fleet capacity cruising again by the end of October.
To date, eight of the company’s nine cruise line brands – Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Seabourn, Costa Cruises, AIDA Cruises, P&O Cruises (UK) and Cunard have resumed guest sailings.
By the end of October, those eight brands have announced they will be operating 42 ships, marking the return of over 50% of the company’s global fleet capacity.
The brands are resuming operations using a phased-in approach, with sailings from ports in the US, Mexico, Caribbean, UK, Western Europe and the Mediterranean.
"Based on our initial restart of guest cruise operations across eight brands, it is clear from our guests that there is tremendous confidence in our brands, our health and safety protocols, and the return of cruising as one of the world’s most popular vacations," said Roger Frizzell, chief communications officer for Carnival Corporation.
The company’s goal is to return nearly 65% of capacity by 31 December 2021.
Carnival Cruise Line plans to have 13 ships sailing in October and a total of 17 ships by the year-end, while Princess Cruises plans to have six ships sailing in October, with eight in operation by the end of the year.
HAL plans to have four ships in October, with a total of six ships in operation by the end of the year.
Additionally, the brand has announced plans for all 11 ships to be in service by spring 2022.
Seabourn also plans to operate its full fleet by spring 2022, including a new expedition ship with its first sailing in April 2022.
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