After asserting final Friday that it was revising pre-cruise vaccination and testing necessities that may enable extra company to sail, Carnival Cruise Line mentioned at this time that its reserving exercise for Monday, Aug. 15 was practically double the extent for the equal day in 2019.
Carnival introduced simplified protocols final Friday that eradicated pre-cruise testing necessities for vaccinated company, and eradicated the exemption request course of for unvaccinated company, who now will solely want to point out a detrimental check end result at embarkation – efficient for cruises departing on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022 or in a while voyages lower than 16 nights. (The total announcement is accessible right here.)
“We’ve beforehand disclosed sturdy occupancy projections for the summer time, and our bookings by the top of 2022 have additionally been very stable,” mentioned Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. “With the additional alignment of protocols to different trip selections, our company are reserving the remaining 2022 stock, and getting a head begin planning for 2023. Mid-August is often not a busy month for cruise bookings, however it’s clear that pent-up demand for Carnival has not been happy and company are responding very favorably to our up to date protocols.”
Duffy reiterated that Carnival stays dedicated to the well being and security of company, crew, and the communities it visits, and can proceed to work with medical specialists and public well being officers to refine its protocols responsibly.
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