When will the cruise industry resume?

The cruise industry has taken nothing short of a battering in recent months with the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, but thin shards of light are starting to emerge that suggest cruises may one day resume. So that you can find the information all in one place, here are extracts from the latest official statements for a number of the world’s leading cruise lines.

AIDA Cruises

Unfortunately, normalisation before the end of June 2020 can no longer be expected due to the current entry regulations in our destinations. These exceptional and unforeseeable circumstances therefore force AIDA to extend the temporary interruption of the AIDA travel season again. The German government has issued a worldwide travel warning until at least mid-June. Unfortunately, all trips up to and including 30 June 2020 cannot take place as planned.

Azamara Club Cruises

Our most recent plan was to resume operation May 12, 2020. However, after consulting with our…