P&O Cruises and Cunard Line, both units of Carnival Corporation & plc, have decided to end the suspension of cruises until 31 July.

"These are extraordinary times and this global outbreak continues to challenge Cunard and the travel industry as a whole," said Simon Palethorpe, President of Cunard Line, said in a statement.

"We would love nothing more than to bring our fleet back in to service, and give our guests the holidays they deserve and long for, but with the lockdowns and travel restrictions in place around the world, this is simply not possible at this time."

Paul Ludlow, President of P&O Cruises that is the UK focused  contemporary market unit of the Carnival group, made a similar announcement on Twitter.