Carnival Cruise Line has introduced the sale of Carnival Fascination and Carnival Creativeness.
Each had beforehand been placed on long-term lay-up standing and faraway from printed itineraries.
The information comes as guardian Carnival Company outlines plans to shrink its fleet by as many as 18 ships this yr because the market battles to get better from the Covid-19 slowdown.
Carnival Fascination was launched in 1994, whereas Carnival Creativeness was launched in 1995.
The disposal follows the scrapping of Carnival Fantasy and Carnival Inspiration in July.
Upon return to operations, Carnival will nonetheless function 4 upgraded Fantasy-class ships – Carnival Ecstasy, Carnival Sensation, Carnival Elation and Carnival Paradise – which characteristic further balcony staterooms in addition to enhanced eating and leisure choices.
“Whereas we’re unhappy to see Carnival Fascination and Carnival Creativeness depart our fleet, it’s a crucial transfer because it permits us to deal with ships that provide the best number of options and stateroom lodging for our visitors,” mentioned Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line.
Associated to its ongoing ship enhancement program and the present pause in cruise operations, Carnival additionally suggested visitors and journey brokers that it’s delaying the return to visitor operations for 4 ships till after scheduled dry dock enhancements are accomplished within the first half of 2021.
The 4 impacted ships and ensuing cancelled itineraries embrace:
- Carnival Magic itineraries working from Miami can be cancelled till March 13th
- Carnival Paradise itineraries working from Tampa can be cancelled till March 19th
- Carnival Valor itineraries working from New Orleans can be cancelled till April 29th (together with the transatlantic cruise from New Orleans on January 25th)
- Carnival Spirit itineraries working from Brisbane can be cancelled by means of Could 16th, with the primary crusing being the Singapore to Brisbane voyage embarking on June 12th
“This prolonged pause in our operations has additionally impacted shipyard availability, and we’ve needed to reschedule required dry docks.
“As we proceed to work by means of points associated to our eventual return to operations, we’re dedicated to offering our visitors and journey agent companions with certainty the place we are able to, though we remorse disappointing our visitors.
“We admire the continued help and understanding of our visitors and hope to welcome them again on board quickly,” Duffy mentioned.
