Red Sea Changes: Carnival Corp. Rerouting 12 Cruise Ships

Red Sea Changes: Carnival Corp. Rerouting 12 Cruise Ships

Carnival Corporation said on Tuesday it had made the decision to reroute itineraries for 12 ships across seven brands, which were scheduled to transit the Red Sea through May 2024.

The Red Sea rerouting is expected to have an adjusted earnings per share impact of $0.07 to $0.08 for full year 2024, the company announced, with the vast majority of the impact in the second quarter.

Carnival said it has not seen an impact on booking trends due to the Red Sea situation and has no other Red Sea transits until November 2024.

Liberty: ‘Incredible Effort’ for Rhapsody to Help Americans In Israel

Liberty: ‘Incredible Effort’ for Rhapsody to Help Americans In Israel

Jason Liberty, president and CEO of Royal Caribbean Group, said it has been an incredible effort for the Rhapsody of the Seas to help evacuate Americans from Israel.

“I wanted to share with you that overnight [Sunday into Monday], Rhapsody of the Seas began partnering with the U.S. Department of State to help safely evacuate Americans from Israel,” he said, in a letter sent out internally on Monday morning at Miami-based Royal Caribbean.

“As you know, the ship had been sailing in the region and then canceled its sailings when the conflict emerged last weekend,” Liberty continued.

“Now, with enhanced safety precautions in place, our ship is providing free passage, including accommodation and food, for Americans in the region wishing to leave and find safer ground,” he said.

“This has truly been an incredible effort as our teams worked tirelessly over the past week to make this mission possible. My heartfelt gratitude goes out to all involved and especially to the ship’s officers and crew for their unwavering support of this call to serve others in the midst of unimaginable tragedy.”

Holland America Line Makes Baltic Itinerary Changes

Holland America Line Makes Baltic Itinerary Changes

In light of the recent attacks by Russia in Ukraine, Holland America Line is modifying six cruise itineraries that were originally scheduled to visit Russian ports this year, the company said.

"We stand for peace and our thoughts are with those who are in harm’s way," the company said, in a press release. 

Replacement ports vary by itinerary, and the five sailings that would have visited Saint Petersburg, Russia, will instead call on Baltic ports such as Riga, Latvia; Klaipeda, Lithuania; and Visby, Sweden, while also adding an overnight stay in Stockholm, Sweden.

The cruise that was scheduled to visit Vladivostok, Russia, will instead visit Busan (Pusan), South Korea.

Booked guests and their travel advisors will receive notice of the changes as soon as that process is complete.

Norwegian Cruise Line Cancels Russia Calls for 2022

Norwegian Cruise Line Cancels Russia Calls for 2022

Norwegian Jade photo credit Spacejunkie2

Norwegian Cruise Line has cancelled all of its calls into Saint Petersburg, Russia, this summer season.

It impacts called aboard the Dawn, Getaway and new Prima on their Baltic itineraries, according to a statement sent to travel partners and booked guests. Replacement ports are set to be announced soon. 

Norwegian Dawn:

• June 20, 2022
• July 20, 2022
• August 16, 2022
• July 2, 2022
• July 28, 2022
• July 11, 2022
• August 7, 2022

Norwegian Getaway:

• May 18, 2022
• June 14, 2022
• July 11, 2022
• August 7, 2022
• September 3, 2022
• September 30, 2022​​​​​
• May 27, 2022
• June 23, 2022
• July 20, 2022
• August 16, 2022
• September 12, 2022
• October 9, 2022
• June 5, 2022
• July 2, 2022
• July 29, 2022
• August 25, 2022
• September 21, 2022

Norwegian Prima:

• September 3, 2022