After saying final Friday that it was revising pre-cruise vaccination and testing necessities that may permit extra company to sail, Carnival Cruise Line mentioned right this moment that its reserving exercise for Monday, Aug. 15 was almost 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 unfavorable take a look at 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 on the market right here.)
“We have now beforehand disclosed sturdy occupancy projections for the summer season, and our bookings by way of 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 decisions, our company are reserving the remaining 2022 stock, and getting a head begin planning for 2023. Mid-August is usually not a busy month for cruise bookings, nevertheless it’s clear that pent-up demand for Carnival has not been glad 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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