Carnival Corporation News

Carnival Cruise Line returns to Baltimore as recovery continues
Carnival Pride has set off on a seven-day cruise to the Bahamas, visiting the popular destinations of Nassau, Freeport and the private island of Half Moon Cay.

Jamaica welcomes return of cruise sector
Carnival Sunshine is scheduled to call at the Port of Ocho Rios and is the first cruise ship with international passengers to call at a Jamaican port since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Carnival outlines restart plans to end of 2021
Eight of the nine brands controlled by the company have announced plans to resume guest operations on 54 ships to date through the end of 2021.

Carnival returns to operation from PortMiami
Carnival Cruise Line has launched its first cruise from in almost 16 months from PortMiami, with the departure of Carnival Horizon. The ship will head to the Caribbean for a six-day trip.

Carnival brands postpone Australia return
P&O Cruises and Princess Cruises have both delayed their return to the Australia market as discussions continue with authorities over regulations for the resumption of departures.

Carnival Corporation reports $2.1bn loss for second quarter
The group ended the period with $9.3 billion of cash and short-term investments, however, which the company believes is sufficient liquidity to return to full cruise operations.

Carnival to have 42 ships at sea by November
A total of eight brands are resuming operations using a gradual, phased-in approach, with sailings announced on 42 ships to date through the end of fiscal year 2021.

Mardi Gras makes Florida debut ahead of first sailings
Mardi Gras made her debut in the United States earlier, docking for the first time at Cruise Terminal 3 at Port Canaveral. The location was built specifically for the latest ship from Carnival.

Carnival to return to operation in United States in July
Three brands from Carnival Corporation are expected to return to service in the United States from July, all offering Alaska sailings departing directly from Seattle.

Carnival Corporation sees gradual return to action
Seven cruise line brands from Carnival Corporation have now announced plans to resume operations this summer. Limited itineraries for 16 ships have been confirmed to date.

Rotterdam completes sea trials ahead of Holland America Line debut
It was smooth seas and fair winds for Holland America Line’s newest ship, Rotterdam, which has returned to Fincantieri’s Marghera (Venice) shipyard in Italy after successfully completing two sets of sea trials.

WTTC 2021: Carnival calls for consistency in tourism reopening
Carnival Corporation was forced to halt all sailings in March last year as the Covid-19 pandemic spread around the world and has yet to return in many markets.