7th Jul 2020 11:19
(Alliance News) - Carnival PLC on Tuesday outlined its changes to the delivery of ships Mardi Gras and Carnival Radiance, as well new itineraries for Carnival Breeze and Carnival Magic.
The liquefied natural gas-powered ship Mardi Gras will enter into service from Port Canaveral, Florida, in February 6, 2021, with the itineraries for departures from November 14 to January 30, 2021 now cancelled.
As for Carnival Radiance, its USD200 million dry dock at the Cadiz shipyard in Spain was suspended due to the national lockdown. Carnival is evaluating shipyard options to complete the transformation, but expectations are for the ship to not be completed until the spring.
As a result of Carnival Radiance's delayed arrival, Carnival Breeze will be redeployed from Fort Lauderale to Port Canaveral and will take up Carnival Radiance's itineraries from November 8 to April 24, 2021.
Finally, Carnival Magic's transatlantic and European itineraries from March 13, 2021, to May 3 have been cancelled. Seven sailings previously scheduled for Carnival Breeze from Fort Lauderdale from March 13, 2021, to April 24 will move to Miami, with guests sailing on the same itinerary, but on Carnival Magic operating from Port Miami.
"We continue to assess the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on global commerce, public health and our cruise operations. In addition to our current pause in service, there have been many other unintended consequences, including shipyard, dry dock and ship delivery delays, and related changes to our deployment plans for our fleet," said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line.
"While we had hoped to make up construction time on Mardi Gras over the summer, it's clear we will need extra time to complete this magnificent ship," Duffy added.
Shares in Carnival were up 0.3% at 985.40 pence on Tuesday in London.
By Dayo Laniyan; [email protected]
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