Cunard Extends
Pause in Operations
MIAMI, June 9, 2020 -- Luxury cruise line Cunard,
announced today that, as a result of the continued impact of
Covid-19, it will be extending the pause in operations.
For its ships Queen Mary 2 and
Queen Victoria, Cunard is cancelling
all sailings that were due to depart up to and including
1 November, 2020 and for Queen Elizabeth, departures up to and including
the 23 November, 2020.
Cunard President, Simon Palethorpe, said, "With many differing
restrictions across countries, people's ability to move freely and
safely across borders remains seemingly someway in the distance.
For Cunard, where we celebrate having a truly international mix of
guests and sail all over the world, this becomes particularly
impactful. We also need to better understand the implications
Covid-19 will have on board our ships. We are therefore working, at
the highest level possible, with government bodies, including the
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - the CDC - and
Public Health England, as well as the industry collective body –
CLIA - and other expert medical professionals to review every
aspect of a holiday with us."
He added: "Whilst we have always taken pride in having the
highest levels of health and safety, we are looking at enhanced
protocols across all aspects of ship life and experiences on shore.
We will only return to service when we have a comprehensive restart
protocol with the stamps of approval and accreditation from the
most trusted and informed sources."
Cunard will be communicating with all guests, and their travel
advisors, who are booked on affected voyages.
As Cunard has done previously during this pause period, guests
who are booked on cancelled voyages will automatically be given a
125% Future Cruise Credit. This can be redeemed against any new
booking made by the end of December
2021 on any voyage that's on sale at the time of
booking.
Cunard President, Simon Palethorpe's message can be viewed here:
https://www.cunard.com/imagesnetstorage/marketing-assets/videos/cunard-coronavirus-update-07-english.mp4
Full details of the changes to operations and options available
to guests due to travel on cancelled voyages, can be found at
www.cunard.com
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About Cunard
Cunard is a luxury British cruise line, renowned for creating
unforgettable experiences around the world. Cunard has been a
leading operator of passenger ships on the North Atlantic, since
1840, celebrating an incredible 175 years of operation in 2015. A
pioneer in transatlantic journeys for generations, Cunard is world
class. The Cunard experience is built on fine dining, hand-selected
entertainment and outstanding service. From five-star restaurants
and in-suite dining to inspiring guest speakers, the library and
film screenings, every detail has been meticulously crafted to make
the experience unforgettable. There are currently three Cunard
ships, Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria with destinations including
Europe, the Caribbean, the Far East and Australia. In 2017, Cunard announced plans to
add a fourth ship to its fleet that will be launched in 2022.
This investment is part of the company's ambitious plans for the
future of Cunard globally and will be the first time since 2000
that Cunard will have four ships in simultaneous service. Cunard is
based at Carnival House in Southampton and has been owned by Carnival
Corporation since 1998.
CONTACT: Michele Andjel,
michele.andjel@carnivalukgroup.com 023 8065 6653 / 07730 732
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