MIAMI, Aug. 16,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After announcing last Friday
that it was revising pre-cruise vaccination and testing
requirements that will allow more guests to sail, Carnival Cruise
Line said today that its booking activity for Monday, Aug. 15 was nearly double the level for
the equivalent day in 2019.
Carnival announced simplified protocols last Friday that
eliminated pre-cruise testing requirements for vaccinated guests,
and eliminated the exemption request process for unvaccinated
guests, who now will only need to show a negative test result at
embarkation – effective for cruises departing on
Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022 or later
on voyages less than 16 nights. (The full announcement is
available here.)
"We have previously disclosed strong occupancy projections for
the summer, and our bookings through the end of 2022 have also been
very solid," said Christine Duffy,
president of Carnival Cruise Line. "With the further alignment of
protocols to other vacation choices, our guests are booking the
remaining 2022 inventory, and getting a head start planning for
2023. Mid-August is typically not a busy month for cruise
bookings, but it's clear that pent-up demand for Carnival has not
been satisfied and guests are responding very favorably to our
updated protocols."
Duffy reiterated that Carnival remains committed to the
health and safety of guests, crew, and the communities it visits,
and will continue to work with medical experts and public health
officials to refine its protocols responsibly.
For additional information on Carnival Cruise Line and to book a
cruise vacation, call 1-800-CARNIVAL, visit www.carnival.com, or
contact your favorite travel advisor or online travel site.
ABOUT CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE
Carnival Cruise Line, part of Carnival Corporation & plc
(NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), is proud to be known as America's
Cruise Line. Since its founding in 1972, Carnival has
continually revolutionized the cruise sector, making a cruise
vacation an affordable and popular option for millions of guests.
Carnival operates from 14 U.S. homeports and employs more than
40,000 team members representing 120 nationalities. Carnival's
newest ship, Mardi Gras,
featuring the first roller coaster at sea, is the first cruise ship
in the Americas powered by eco-friendly Liquefied Natural Gas
(LNG). Carnival returns to Australia in October
2022 and will welcome four additional ships over the next
two years, including Carnival Celebration, which arrives to
Miami in November to close out
Carnival's 50th birthday festivities.
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