Royal Caribbean Cruises LTD extends operations halt until September 15, 2020. In alignment with the CLIA's announcement on June 19. Royal Caribbean Cruises LTD brands included in this suspension:
Royal Caribbean International
Celebrity Cruises
Silver Sea
Additional Information:
Royal Caribbean Internationals pause in operations until September 15 has some exceptions:
China sailings onboard Spectrum of the Seas and Quantum of the Seas paused through July.
The 2020 Bermuda Season onboard Grandeur of the Seas and Adventure of the Seas through October 31st.
No information as to which ships will return to service first has been made clear yet.
Statement from Royal Caribbean International to travel advisors:
In response to the recent statement circulated by the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), Royal Caribbean will now suspend all cruise operations through September 15, 2020 as we work towards a healthy and safe return-to-service. Exceptions to this timeline include China sailings paused through July onboard Spectrum of the Seas and Quantum of the Seas, as well as the further suspension of the 2020 Bermuda season onboard Grandeur of the Seas and Adventure of the Seas through October 31, 2020. Aligned with CLIA, as well as the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), we are committed to industry safety and will not sail until we are confident in the protective measures put in place to welcome your clients back aboard.