Most Cruises Are Now Canceled Until At Least November

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The cruise industry has been hit incredibly hard.

departures through October 31, is a voluntary one from the Cruise Lines International Association, which includes all of the three major cruise lines and numerous smaller ones.

In a statement released Wednesday, the association said it will decide on making yet another extension by September 30, but would also consider an earlier restart with “short, modified sailings,” should conditions allow. The cruise industry has been among the hardest-hit financially from the coronavirus pandemic and also among the earliest.—dropping over 80% from yearly highs at their lowest points—while they are blowing through the cash they have on hand in order to stay in business.“This is a difficult decision as we recognize the crushing impact that this pandemic has had on our community and every other industry,” the Cruise Lines International Association said in a statement.

 

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Oh no The Applebee’s of vacations isn’t gonna be around for a few more months

Cruises... The vacation equivalent of a petri dish.

sgblocks galvinsgbx1 can’t you help the cruise ships get back operating with your rapid testing sites?

November? What year?

So, people aren't lining up to be trapped in a floating petri dish of death? Don't they know there's a pool onboard? A POOL.

Should be able to buy a cruise ship for a few bands soon.

But what a photo. Capturing the whale jumping at the right time...and how big is that bird?

Who, in their right mind, would get on a cruise right now anyway?!

Who’s going to buy their ships?

The fact that any have reopened is outrageous

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