Cruises have been back in business in North America since last month — but operations are still far from normal. ... Based on interviews with seven people who have each taken at least two cruises, here is what potential passengers can expect.

What cruise lines are open now?

For further details, contact the operators directly.

• Carnival Cruise Line. Carnival restarted some cruises in Alaska, Miami and Galveston in July. ...
• Celebrity Cruises. Celebrity resumed U.S. sailings on June 26.
• Disney Cruise Line. ...
• Norwegian Cruise Line. ...
• Royal Caribbean International. ...
• Princess Cruises. ...
• Virgin Voyages.

Are cruises Cancelled for 2021?

All cruises on Oceania and Regent have been canceled through March 31, 2021. ... That same day, Royal Caribbean announced it would be suspending its global sailings through February 28, 2021. Sailings in Australia are now cancelled through April 2021.

Can cruise ships sail now?

After a pause of more than 450 days, cruise ships are now sailing. North American cruise operators started service in June 2021.

What cruise ports are currently open 2021?

Which US cruise ports are open for sailing

• Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. ...
• PortMiami in Miami, Florida. ...
• Port Canaveral in Orlando, Florida. ...
• Port of Galveston in Galveston, Texas. ...
• Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California. ...
• Manhattan Cruise Terminal, in New York, New York. ...
• Port NOLA in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Is Grand Turk open to cruise ships 2021?

Grand Turk will reopen to cruise ships from early December 2021. Confirmed as the Turks and Caicos and Carnival sign an agreement on investment. It's been confirmed that Grand Turk in the Turks and Caicos will finally start to welcome cruise ships in early December 2021.

Are Caribbean cruises open?

Cruising from the United States has resumed since the COVID-19 pandemic first halted operations in March 2020, and while most ports in the Caribbean and Bahamas are now open, others remain closed to all tourism or have tight restrictions when it comes to who can get off the ship.

Are cruises open now in Florida?

Are cruises operating from Florida yet? Yes. So far, four cruise ships have restarted from Florida ports to the Caribbean: Carnival Horizon and Freedom of the Seas from PortMiami and Celebrity Edge and Celebrity Equinox from Port Everglades.

Has Carnival Cancelled cruises for 2021?

Carnival has cancelled four additional sailings for both Carnival Spirit and Carnival Splendor out of Australia. Cruises on both ships are now cancelled up to and including Dec. 16, 2021.

Are P and O cruises still going ahead?

We are sorry to announce that cruises on Arcadia, Aurora, Azura and Ventura have been cancelled until the end of August 2021 and on Britannia and Iona until late September 2021. We have extended our pause in response to the current restrictions on international travel.

Will there be cruises in 2022?

Along with more existing cruise ships sailing in 2022, there are a number of brand new cruise ships scheduled to set sail. ... Some of these amazing and innovative ships include Virgin Voyages' Scarlet Lady and Valiant Lady, as well as Celebrity Apex, Royal Caribbean's Odyssey of the Seas, and Enchanted Princess.

Do cruises resume 2022?

Cruise operators aren't likely to resume sailings from U.S. ports until the second half of 2021 under the best of circumstances, and possibly not until early 2022, one industry analyst says. ... Separately on Friday, Carnival (ticker: CCL) on Friday said that it had extended its suspension of U.S. cruises through April 30.

Is Spain allowing cruise ships in 2021?

Spain's Transport Minister is reported by Reuters to have said its ports will allow cruise ship traffic once again, beginning on June 7. ... Harmony's summer season is scheduled to begin on July 4, 2021 and is still on the cruise line's schedule to sail from Barcelona.

Do you have to wear a mask on a cruise ship?

“You will be required to wear a mask throughout the cruise while indoors and in public areas. Mask use is not required outdoors. Where social distancing is not possible outdoors, mask use is recommended for all guests,” the company said. The masks are also mandatory during disembarkation and throughout the terminal.

Are cruises open now Norwegian?

Norwegian Cruise Line has restarted sailing after a 500-day suspension during the pandemic. The ship, the Norwegian Jade, set sail from Piraeus in Athens, Greece, on Sunday for a seven-day tour of the Greek islands. Passengers can only board if they're vaccinated against COVID-19.

When Princess Cruises will start again?

Island Princess and Diamond Princess join eight MedallionClass™ ships - Majestic Princess, Grand Princess, Ruby Princess, Enchanted Princess, Sky Princess, Regal Princess, Caribbean Princess and Emerald Princess—which have returned to service or are scheduled to restart by November 28, 2021, taking guests to Alaska, ...

Is there a Carnival cruise in June 2021?

Carnival Cruise Line is notifying guests of additional cruise cancellations and the extension of its pause in all operations from U.S. ports through June 30, 2021.

Did Carnival cancel more cruises?

Carnival Cruise Line adds more sailings in coming months, cancels others. More ships from Carnival Cruise Line's fleet will return to service in early 2022, but not without some delays. The Doral-based subsidiary of Carnival Corp. (NYSE: CCL) said Carnival Sunshine and Carnival Liberty will begin sailing again Jan.

Will cruises resume in Florida?

Disney Cruise Line resumes US sailings from Florida in August with Disney Dream. Disney Cruise Line announced Friday it will resume its Florida cruises Aug. 9. "We're ready to welcome you aboard and set sail once again," Disney Signature Experiences President Thomas Mazloum said in a video posted on Instagram.

Will cruise ships sail out of Florida?

– Royal Caribbean cruise ships will soon set sail from Florida ports once again after more than a yearlong hiatus due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Before the cruise ships can reopen to the public, they must first conduct simulated sailings with the approval from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Do you have to be vaccinated to go on a cruise in Florida?

Any guest that is age 12 or older on boarding day must be fully vaccinated to sail. If your child's 12^th birthday is too close to boarding day to get fully vaccinated, we can move your cruise date to give you more time, or we can cancel your reservation for a full refund.

What Caribbean islands do not allow cruise ships?

There are a handful of smaller islands of limited infrastructure where cruise ships never visit, year-round. Among the crowd-free destinations: Anegada, Saba, St. Eustatius, Montserrat, Marie-Galante, Mustique, Carriacou, Little Cayman and Cayman Brac.

Is Nassau allowing cruise ships to port?

Starting Sept. 3, cruise ships will not be able to dock in the Bahamas unless all passengers 12 and older supply proof they are fully vaccinated, according to an emergency order issued Thursday and posted to the Bahamas Customs & Excise Department website.

Are cruises still sailing UK?

International cruises will be able to start again from England from 2 August after a 16-month break. People arriving at UK ports who have been fully vaccinated in the US and the EU will also not have to quarantine, the UK government said.