When will cruising resume in 2021? Here’s the good news…

It’s the query on each cruiser’s lips:  when will cruising begin once more in our area?

And the reply might come as a pleasing shock: Ponant already has journeys slated to begin subsequent month in New Zealand, and is fervently hoping that may open up the Kimberley right here in Australia.

Coral Expeditions is increasing, with new voyages this month, together with the Nice Australian Bight.

The cruise line’s flagship Coral Adventurer will return to operations from Cairns later this January after a 10-month hiatus, having not too long ago accomplished an eight-voyage season alongside Coral Discoverer on the Nice Barrier Reef.

Our personal home-based line P&O Australia is scheduled to start crusing from Sydney on 30 April 2021 whereas Pacific Encounter is because of name Brisbane house from 7 Could 2021, although each of those dates rely on the Australian authorities indicating it’s lifting its’ ban on overseas flagged cruise ships.

Vessels take as much as 12 weeks to organize for crusing and crews would want to quarantine in Australia earlier than accepting visitors.

And whereas flights abroad are but to be permitted, MSC and Costa are restarting within the Mediterranean, and Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas  and Dream Cruises World Dream is crusing in Singapore.

Here’s a checklist of when all the ocean cruise traces are set to begin.

Norwegian Cruise Line

NCL introduced it might be extending its world pause of cruise voyages in the beginning of December 2020. The suspension applies to all embarkations between 1 January and 31 March 2021. The extension of the pause is in accordance with the necessities of the Framework for Conditional Crusing Order issued by the US Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention.

In an announcement, NCLH stated it would, “On Oct. 30, 2020, the CDC issued the Framework for Conditional Crusing Order, a roadmap for the steps required for resumption of cruise voyages within the U.S.  As we work by means of our return to service plan to fulfill these necessities, we are going to proceed to companion with world and home authorities, together with the CDC, to chart a path ahead. Within the meantime, our voluntary suspension of world cruise voyages at the moment consists of all sailings by means of March 31, 2021.  Given the fluid and evolving nature of the circumstances, we’re making choices as shortly and thoughtfully as doable, persevering with to maintain our visitors’ and journey companions’ finest pursuits at coronary heart.”

Oceania Cruises

Oceania Cruises listed 30 departures throughout 5 ships which can be impacted by the cruise pause. Under are voyages which can be affected.

Oceania Cruises stated: “To make up for the inconvenience of this suspension, visitors who’re at the moment booked on voyage departures famous above which can be paid in full with money funds (bank card, verify, financial institution wire) will robotically obtain a Future Cruise Credit score value 125% of the cruise fare paid.

“At Oceania Cruises, the well being, security and well-being of our visitors, crew and the communities we go to have all the time been and stay our highest precedence. Given the continued world efforts to fight the unfold of the worldwide COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, we’re extending our suspension of voyages to incorporate all voyage departures from 1st January 2021 by means of thirty first March 2021 plus choose April voyage departures,” stated an Oceania spokesperson.

• Regatta – 16 February, 5 March, 15 March, 25 March and 4 April
• Nautica –2 February, 4 March and 18 March
• Marina –28 January, 17 February, 9 March, 19 March and 9 April
• Riviera –27 January, 6 February, 16 February, 26 February, 10 March and 20 March
• Sirena –20 January, 4 February, 28 February and 10 March

Room-Service on Oceania Cruises

Regent Seven Seas

Visitors who’ve bookings with luxurious line Regent Seven Seas have been requested to contact their journey brokers or the cruise line about cancelled voyages. The road plans to recommence operations on voyages embarking after 12 April 2021.

The road has prolonged its Regent Reassurance coverage to incorporate all reservations made by 31 January 2020.

On Regent Seven Seas Cruises voyages embarking by means of 31 October 2021, visitors who’ve paid in full have the choice to cancel as much as 15 days* previous to departure date and obtain a 100 per cent Future Cruise Credit score, which might be utilized to any new reservation inside one yr on any Regent voyage crusing earlier than 31 December 2022.

“The protection, safety and well-being of our visitors, crew and communities we go to has all the time been and stays our highest precedence. We’re intently monitoring the evolving COVID-19 world pandemic and its vital affect on communities and ports worldwide. Now we have prolonged our voluntary suspension of world cruise voyages as we work by means of our return to service plan to fulfill the necessities of the Framework for Conditional Crusing Order issued by the U.S. Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention. The suspension now consists of all Regent Seven Seas Cruises voyages embarking between January 1 by means of March 31, 2021 aboard Seven Seas Splendor™, Seven Seas Explorer®, Seven Seas Voyager® and Seven Seas Navigator®. That is along with all voyages embarking by means of April 30, 2021 aboard Seven Seas Mariner®. We’ll proceed to work in tandem with world authorities and public well being authorities and our Wholesome Sail Panel professional advisors to take all essential measures to guard visitors, crew and the communities visited,” stated a Regent Seven Seas spokesperson.

“We perceive the inconvenience and frustration that this disruption might trigger our loyal visitors and valued journey companions throughout these evolving, unprecedented and difficult occasions. We admire their continued understanding as we companion with native, state, federal and world companies to do our half to fight the unfold of the virus.

“Visitors who’re at the moment booked on cancelled voyages are requested to contact their journey advisor or Regent Seven Seas Cruises for extra info.”

Princess Cruises

Princess Cruises introduced earlier it might be extending its cruise pause till 14 Could 2021 for itineraries crusing out of the U.S. There’s additionally a brief seven-day cap on itineraries that decision at U.S. ports.

The cruise operations impacted embrace the next:

• All cruises crusing by means of 14 Could 2021
• All cruises longer than seven days crusing out and in of United States ports by means of 1 November 2021

Moreover, as a result of uncertainty about when worldwide journey restrictions could be lifted, Princess Cruises is extending its pause in operations for cruises departing out and in of Japan by means of 25 June 2021.

Visitors at the moment booked on these cancelled voyages may have the choice to obtain a refundable Future Cruise Credit score (FCC) equal to 100% of the cruise fare paid plus a further non-refundable bonus FCC equal to 25% of the cruise fare paid.

Carnival Cruise Line

Australian-based Carnival Cruise Line introduced it might be cancelling Carnival Splendor sailings by means of to and together with 19 April 2021 and voyages on Carnival Spirit sailings by means of to and together with 12 June 2021.

For these booked on sailings of six nights or extra, Carnival are providing 100 per cent Future Cruise Credit in addition to $900 onboard credit score per stateroom when you e book earlier than 30 September 2021 for sailings by 30 April 2023.

For these booked on sailings of 5 nights or much less, you might be eligible to get a 100 per cent Future Cruise Credit score in addition to $450 onboard credit score per stateroom when you e book earlier than 30 September 2021 for sailings by 30 April 2023.

Alternatively, you possibly can go for 100 per cent refund.

P&O Cruises Australia

One other Aussie primarily based fleet, P&O Cruises Australia is not going to resume cruising in New Zealand till July 2022. The road which had ships primarily based in Auckland will return for a devoted 150-day season subsequent yr.

In Australia, Pacific Journey is at the moment scheduled to start crusing from Sydney on 30 April 2021 whereas Pacific Encounter is because of name Brisbane house from 7 Could 2021 – though further voyages could also be added earlier, relying on the timing of the return of cruising in Australia.

P&O Cruises

Holland America Line

Holland America Line has prolonged its cruise pause till 20 April 2021 which incorporates Alaska, Mexican Rivera, Pacific Coast, Caribbean, Mediterranean in addition to Canada/New England departures.

Cruises impacted by this pause in operation are:

All cruise departures by means of April 30, 2021.

• Alaska: Eurodamand Oosterdam by means of the primary week of June (roundtrip from Seattle); Koningsdam by means of mid-Could (roundtrip from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada); Nieuw Amsterdam and Noordam by means of mid-Could (roundtrip Vancouver and between Vancouver and Whittier, Alaska); and Zuiderdam although early June (roundtrip from Vancouver).
• Mediterranean: Volendam cruises by means of early June (between Venice and Civitavecchia [Rome], Italy); Westerdam although early June (roundtrip from Venice or between Venice and Piraeus [Athens], Greece).
• Canada/New England: All Zaandam cruises by means of August (between Boston, Massachusetts, and Montreal, Quebec, Canada).

Cunard

In December, Cunard up to date its coverage and has briefly stopped promoting cruises eight days and longer which name at a U.S. port that depart between 1 January and 1 November 2021.

Cunard has additional prolonged its pause in operations to departures as much as and together with 28 Could 2021 for Queen Mary 2 and as much as and together with 4 June 2021 for Queen Elizabeth. Queen Victoria’s programme stays unaffected and he or she is scheduled to renew sailings on 17 Could 2021.

Cunard in New Zealand

Seabourn

Luxurious line Seabourn introduced in November final yr it might be cancelling sailings till November 2021.

The cancellation announcement applies to pick out itineraries on Seabourn Odyssey and Seabourn Quest. Particular particulars are as follows:

• Seabourn Odyssey:with choose voyages cancelled from January 16, 2021 – November 5, 2021. Seven-day Alaska/British Columbia and the Pacific Coast sailings haven’t been cancelled.
• Seabourn Quest:with voyages longer than 7 days and calling on a U.S. port cancelled from July 22, 2021 – November 6, 2021.

“We’re absolutely dedicated to assembly the necessities essential to convey visitors again to our ships, together with these issued by the CDC,” stated Josh Leibowitz, president of Seabourn. “Our crew is grateful for the continued assist we’re seeing from visitors, the journey advisor group, our companions and everybody with an curiosity within the lots of of locations we go to. Keep tuned for releases of other voyage choices within the months forward as situations allow.”

Visitors with impacted cruises will robotically be cancelled and all visitors will obtain Bonus Future Cruise Credit. They’ll additionally request a full refund of monies paid to Seabourn.

Royal Caribbean

This week, Royal Caribbean introduced it might be extending its cruise pause till Could. In an announcement on their web site, it says, “After additional consulting with our companions at Cruise Traces Worldwide Affiliation and along side the CDC, we have now determined to increase the suspension of sailings for our world fleet for all sailings by means of April thirtieth, 2021 – excluding sailings onboard Quantum of the Seas in Singapore and Spectrum of the Seas in China. Our plan is to renew additional operation in Could.”

Royal Caribbean South Pacific

Celeb Cruises

With its sister model, Celeb Cruises additionally introduced it might be extending its cruise pause. The road is extending the suspension of all sailings departing between 1 March and 30 April 2021 together with the Apex Transatlantic crusing of 5/1/21 and the 2021 Europe Season for Edge and Constellation’s sailings departing Could – October 2021

Azamara

Azamara has taken the choice to increase the suspension of world operations for all sailings departing on or earlier than April 30, 2021. The ships might be again in operation as per beneath. All voyages prior to those dates are cancelled.

• Azamara Quest: Could 1, 2021.  

Azamara Quest will now begin the Europe season together with her initially scheduled 14-night Black Sea crusing roundtrip from Piraeus, (Athens), Greece.

• Azamara Journey: Could 1, 2021.  

Azamara Journey will now begin the Europe season together with her initially scheduled 6-night Amalfi & Adriatic Wonders voyage from Civitavecchia, (Rome), Italy to Venice, Italy.

• Azamara Pursuit: Could 9, 2021. 

Azamara Pursuit will proceed to begin the Europe season with a collection of latest Greece Intensive voyages crusing roundtrip from Athens (Piraeus), Greece.

Azamara Quest Ship

Silversea

Silversea, the luxurious model below the Royal Caribbean Group has additionally prolonged its pause and can resume its operations relying on the ship.

• Silver Cloudwill set sail on Could 5, 2021
• Silver Windwill welcome visitors as soon as extra from November 20, 2021
• Silver Shadowwill start service as soon as once more from April 28, 2021
• Silver Spiritwill set sail on April 20, 2021
• From Could 20, 2021, Silver Musewill resume crusing
• Silver Whisperwill start service as soon as once more from June 20, 2021
• Visitors will cruise on Silver Exploreronce more from Could 28, 2021
• Silver Moonwill set sail on April 1, 2021
• Silver Daybreakwill start service from November 9, 2021
• From April 3, 2021, Silver Originwill resume crusing

Booked visitors on cancelled voyages will obtain as much as 110% cruise fare refund within the type of a Future Cruise Credit score (FCC), which might be utilized on any future cruise commencing no later than one yr after the expiry date and it’s legitimate two years from issuance. That is an unimaginable worth to reinforce the long run cruise by selecting an extended itinerary or upgrading the stateroom class.
Future Cruise Credit are transferable to household and pals and can be utilized partially and utilized on multiple new reserving.

MSC Cruises

One of many first off, the blocks, MSC Cruises resumed crusing over the European summer time. However with the worsening scenario in Europe, the cruise line briefly paused the operation of MSC Grandiosa from 20 December and wish to restart the MSC Magnifica on 14 February 2020.

At this current time and till additional discover, MSC will solely welcome visitors who’re residents in Schengen nations (Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Greece, Spain, France, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Hungary, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland, Sweden and Switzerland).

MSC Divina

Ponant

Luxurious expedition line Ponant has ceased crusing in northern Europe till subsequent yr. Ponant has been crusing since July with over 60 sailings from France, Iceland, Croatia and Norway on 4 ships.

All visitors and crew members should have a signed physician’s medical kind, full a well being questionnaire and bear a well being verify and screening by the ship’s medical employees. Restaurant layouts have been modified and supply solely contactless eating choices and occupancy of facilities like theatres are capped at 50 per cent.

Ponant will resume cruising in New Zealand in February for under Kiwi residents.

Paul Gauguin

The bespoke small ship firm which is predicated in Tahiti introduced this week it might droop cruise departures as much as April 7 2021.

Visitors coming into French Polynesia should have proof of a unfavourable COVID-19 check carried out inside three days previous to worldwide air departure. The outcomes of this check have to be unfavourable and the medical doc confirming this, issued by a physician, hospital or medical clinic have to be introduced to airline employees upon check-in previous to boarding the flight to French Polynesia.

Dream Cruises

Dream Cruises paused its operations in February 2020 however resumed its sailings in July in Taiwan and November 2020 in Singapore.

Crystal Cruises

The posh cruise line which is owned by Genting Cruise Line hopes to renew its cruise operations in Could.

• Crystal Esprit is predicted to begin 2 Could 2021
• Crystal Serenity is predicted to begin 24 Could 2021
• Crystal Symphony is predicted to begin 1 Could 2021

Hurtigruten

Hurtigruten’s Unique Coastal Voyage has continued crusing all through 2020, persevering with over 127 years of service alongside the Norwegian coast.

5 ships are at the moment crusing this route providing home vacationers full coastal crusing providers.

The Unique Coastal voyages will proceed all through 2021.

While voyages to Antarctica are cancelled for the present season by means of to March 2021, the following season 2021/22 sailings have been launched, with the primary Antarctica expedition cruises commencing from October 2021.

There are a variety of expedition itineraries aboard MS Fram, MS Fridtjof Nansen and MS Roald Amundsen which can be cancelled by means of Could 2021. Expedition sailings aboard MS Trollfjord are cancelled fully.

Hurtigruten is seeing bookings from Australians for the next itineraries

• Antarctica from October 2021
• South America from October 2021
• Norway Expeditions from October 2021

SeaDream Yacht Membership

SeaDream restarted operations from Barbados in November however was pressured to pause till the tip of 2020 following a COVID outbreak onboard. The road will resume in Europe in Could 2021.

Scenic

The Australian tour firm which has expedition and river ships has prolonged its cruise pause to 30 April 2021. Scenic is following the Australian Authorities journey restrictions on worldwide journey, border and attraction closures.

UnCruise Adventures

The U.S. Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention’s no-sail order applies to ships with greater than 250 passengers and crew. UnCruise was exempt from this order and began crusing on plenty of voyages. Because the COVID scenario worsened, the road suspended its season.

The cruise line expects to renew operations in April 2021.

Viking Cruises

Viking final yr, prolonged the suspension of its ocean and river cruises till 1 February 2021.

The road has additionally cancelled some sailings additional into 2021 due to “regional complexities.”

Viking was the primary cruise line to briefly droop its ocean and river cruises in March firstly of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“As our chairman (Torstein Hagen) has stated earlier than, we are going to solely sail once more when it’s protected for our visitors, our crew and the communities we go to. It’s in that spirit that we’re extending our short-term fleetwide suspension of scheduled departures by means of January 31 2021. We’re additionally cancelling further sailings additional into 2021 due to regional complexities,” stated Michelle Black, managing director Viking Cruises in a letter to clients in Australia and New Zealand.

Virgin Voyages

Sir Richard Branson’s cruise line, Virgin Voyages, was because of launch in 2020. However with the pandemic, the official launch of the road’s first ship, the Scarlett Girl seems to be crusing from Could 2021.

Whereas the cruise line has not put out an official assertion on the cruise pause, on the road’s web site, passengers are solely in a position to e book from Could 2021.

The road’s second ship, the Valiant Girl’s Mediterranean season has been postponed till 2022.