Carnival Cruise Line has announced that it has extended its pause in operations until at least 27 June.

Carnival Cruise line had previously extended its suspension on cruises through 11 May 2020.

The latest extension comes following the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announcement on Thursday (9 April) that it would be extending a ‘no sail order’ for cruise ships for at least 100 days or until the expiration of the Secretary of Health and Human Services’ declaration that covid-19 constitutes a public health emergency.

The following sailings have been cancelled:

• All ships sailings through to and including 26 June
• All San Francisco sailings through 2020
• All Carnival Sunrise sailings through and including 19 October
• All Carnival Legend sailings through and including 30 October
• All Carnival Radiance sailings through and including 1 November

In a statement, the cruise line said: “As we all work together to support the global response of covid-19, we will be extending our pause in operations again.

“All North American itineraries will be cancelled through June 26, resuming again on June 27, 2020.

“We are also cancelling Carnival Sunrise seasonal itineraries out of New York, this summer and fall, to the end of 2020.

“This is disappointing, but we are committed to being a strong partner with the government and taking steps to maintain public confidence in our business.

“If your sailing has been impacted, you will receive an email direct from Carnival or your Travel Advisor. The email will have all the instructions you need to claim your cancellation offer or refund.

“As always, we want to extend our thanks to all our guests and travel agent partners for continuing to support us. Stay safe and well everyone.”

Passenger booked on cancelled departures are being given the option of receiving full refunds or a 100 per cent cruise credit and $600 on board credit per cabin for cruises of six or more days duration or 100 per cent cruise credit and $300 on board credit for cruises of five days or less.

Visit cdc.gov for more information.