[Capt. Tom]

I can't imagine what it must feel like to the organizations who came up with hundreds of millions .of dollars to tide over the cruise lines until the cruise lines get back on their feet, and now see the ongoing cancellaions worldwide that reduce the chances of the cruise lines making enough money to pay back the loans. -Tom

from Travel Pulse-June 1, 2020--Royal Caribbean has removed any bookings to Alaska and Canada for 2020 from its website, another sad, stark reality of the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The news was first reported by Matt Hochberg on the Royal Caribbean Blog site.

The itineraries were gone and there was no chance to book a cruise to one of the most popular sailing destinations in the world in Alaska. But Royal Caribbean had no choice after the Canadian government announced on Friday it was extending its ban on cruise ships through the end of October 2020.

[Capt. Tom]

Princess cruise line cancels more trips for 2020

Excerpt - Emrys Thakkar-Cruise Hive-June 2, 2020

All cruises cancelled sailing in and out of Australia departing August 29 – September 21, 2020: Sea, Majestic, Sun & Sapphire Princess

All cruises in and out of Vancouver and Seattle in September and October: Coral, Emerald, Grand, Royal, Ruby and Star Princess

7-day cruises roundtrip from San Francisco departing in September and October 2020: Pacific & California Coast on Star Princess

All cruises roundtrip Keelung departing August 2020: Majestic Princess Aug 5-Aug 23