Who would have believed that when ships dropped anchor for a “temporary shutdown” last March that we’d have to wait a year or more before regular cruising starts up again?
Even the most optimistic cruise lines have pushed back their starting dates repeatedly and most are now looking at easing in with only a portion of their fleets starting into service initially. But there’s finally optimism that with safety standards and vaccines actually happening that we can start planning travel with confidence in 2021.
Here’s an updated look at the dates when major river, ocean and expedition cruise brands that market to North Americans say they hope to resume operations:
Read it all in The Cruisington Times