Cruise industry has enough cash for 10 cruise-less months. But will passengers come back?

Miami Herald ^ | Updated April 17, 2020 03:09 PM | Taylor Dolven and Rob Wile

[George from New England]

This was a trip that sailed Jan 5th. Does anybody know how far they got or there final itinerary ?

Round-trip World Tour From Venice
05 Jan, 2020 - 26 Apr, 2020 (112 days)
Departure / Arrival
Port of Call
05 Jan 17:00
Venice
06 Jan 14:00 - 20:00
Bari
08 Jan 07:00 - 14:00
Messina
09 Jan 08:00 - 18:00
Civitavecchia
10 Jan 13:00 - 20:00
Marseille
11 Jan 08:00 - 17:00
Barcelona
14 Jan 09:00 - 18:00
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
20 Jan 08:00 - 18:00
Bridgetown
23 Jan 10:00 - 22:00
Colon
26 Jan 14:00 - 27 Jan 21:00
Manta
30 Jan 08:00 - 23:00
Callao
01 Feb 09:00 - 20:00
Arica
04 Feb 07:00 - 05 Feb 20:00
San Antonio
10 Feb 08:00 - 11 Feb 18:00
Easter Island
14 Feb 12:00 - 15:00
Pitcairn Island
17 Feb 08:00 - 18:00
Papeete
18 Feb 08:00 - 18:00
Bora Bora Island
20 Feb 08:00 - 18:00
Rarotonga Island
26 Feb 08:00 - 20:00
Tauranga
27 Feb 08:00 - 21:00
Auckland
03 Mar 06:00 - 19:00
Melbourne
05 Mar 07:00 - 06 Mar 13:00
Sydney
09 Mar 08:00 - 19:00
Yorkeys Knob
12 Mar 08:00 - 17:00
Rabaul
18 Mar 07:00 - 20:00
Kobe
20 Mar 09:00 - 18:00
Nagasaki
21 Mar 08:00 - 17:00
Busan
24 Mar 07:00 - 19:00
Keelung
26 Mar 07:00 - 27 Mar 18:00
Hong Kong
29 Mar 08:00 - 17:00
Nha Trang
30 Mar 08:00 - 20:00
Saigon
01 Apr 07:00 - 02 Apr 14:00
Singapore
03 Apr 08:00 - 18:00
Klang
04 Apr 08:00 - 16:00
Pulau Penang Island
07 Apr 09:00 - 19:00
Colombo
09 Apr 08:00 - 18:00
Mormugao
10 Apr 09:00 - 20:00
Mumbai
13 Apr 09:00 - 22:00
Salalah
18 Apr 07:00 - 23:00
Aqaba
22 Apr 06:00 - 18:00
Piraeus
23 Apr 08:00 - 18:00
Heraklion
24 Apr 08:00 - 17:00
Katakolon
26 Apr 09:00
Venice

[George from New England]

Carnival’s Costa Deliziosa Cruise Ship to Let Off Passengers in Genoa

is headline from 4 hours ago.

[Chgogal]

The 2020 World Cruise on the Amsterdam ended on March 24, 2020 in Perth, Australia.

You can follow the thread here.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3824532/posts?page=6#6

[Capt. Tom]

Carnival’s Costa Deliziosa Cruise Ship to Let Off Passengers in Genoa is headline from 4 hours ago.

To me the passengers were lucky since no reports of covid19 onboard, and they were allowed to come back to their last scheduled port.

Whereas some other round the world ships got stopped and had the passengers fly home from long distances away, under delays quarantines, medical checkups etc. -Tom

[irishjuggler]

I totally get that. My parents were regular cruisers when they were your age. They loved it for the very reasons that you cite. They’re gone now, but if they were still here and contemplating cruising in the age of Covid-19, I could imagine them saying, “Hell, we’re 72/75/80/whatever, and we’re going to live our lives and take our chances, as we don’t have forever” because they did say stuff like that. And it turned out to be true, of course. For most people the 80s are rough. And the 90s are even rougher.

[edweena]

But if you choose a cruise that departs from an American port and returns to an American port is there any legal protection that requires the American port you return to to allow the passengers to disembark? It seems to me that one forfeits one’s legal protections as a citizen when one gets on a cruise line that is not registered in the USA,

[Ann Archy]

The Davis Act says you MUST go to a foreign port before you come back to the US.

Your name must be NORMAN!

[Ann Archy]

I hereby certify that this patient does not suffer from any chronic illness (ie.g. Heart, lung, liver or kidney disease or immunodefeciency status due to HIV/AIDS, cancer or diabetes) which would make this patient susceptible to complications arising after infection with the Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV COVID-19.

I attest that this person is fit to sail on a cruise vacation.

[Ann Archy]

I FORGOT ....this form is for OVER 70 and ABOVE until further notice!!

[1066AD]

Try reading my reply.

I simply said a round trip from a US port.
I made no mention of ports of call.

https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/united-states-citizen-travel-documentation

Never heard of Davis Act. The relevant law is here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passenger_Vessel_Services_Act_of_1886

Who is Norman ?

[Ann Archy]

I had no idea that you could get on with a Birth Certificate and a Driver's License!!

I was thinking of the Jones Act.

And 1066 A.D. is the NORMAN CONQUEST!!

Buy a sense of humor!

[Capt. Tom]

But if you choose a cruise that departs from an American port and returns to an American port is there any legal protection that requires the American port you return to to allow the passengers to disembark? It seems to me that one forfeits one’s legal protections as a citizen when one gets on a cruise line that is not registered in the USA,

If you get on a cruise ship with your up to date American passport, and our Govt. hasn't issued a no cruise warning, at the time of your departure, you should have a right to return to this country.
You may be subject to quarantine , depending on the situation.

I am not a lawyer so you can check this out , if you have a concern about this situation.-Tom

[Capt. Tom]

That’s the one. Fun trip. I like Bermuda, you can go all around the island unlike some other places where you best not leave the resor

NCL is starting to give out some perks as incentives.

You might get a good deal on the NCL "GEM" to Bermuda from Boston.- Tom

April 17, 2020 Dori Saltzman Senior Editor (2:50 p.m. EDT) -- Norwegian Cruise Line has tweaked its "Free at Sea" promotion, including all five amenities for every booking, regardless of cabin category booked. At the same time, the line has scaled back the dining portion of the promotion to reduce the number of included specialty dinners by one, for most cruises...snip

[GQuagmire]

I got it last year and upcoming in May “free” via Twin River Casino. Not sure if this will apply I’ll have to call. Bermuda is closed to cruise ships(and flights btw) until further notice. If my cruise in May isn’t allowed to dock in Bermuda OT any other port I’m rescheduling

[GQuagmire]

*Bermuda or any other

[Capt. Tom]

Bermuda is closed to cruise ships(and flights btw) until further notice. If my cruise in May isn’t allowed to dock in Bermuda OT any other port I’m rescheduling

Below I saw this on a cruise website, and will let you know if it comes true as it would effect your May trip. - Tom

COMING SOON: Rumor has it that NCL will be extending their suspensions into June. Watch for upcoming updates

[GQuagmire]

Just got the email NCL cruises cancelled until July 1.

[Capt. Tom]

Just got the email NCL cruises cancelled until July 1.

AHH you beat me to it .LOL - Tom

excerpt Orlando Sentinel today-
It may be a matter of time before all cruise lines follow similar decisions, but Norwegian Cruise Line and its sister brands won’t be sailing until at least July. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, which also includes Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas, made the decision Friday to extend its suspension of sailings through June 30.