Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH), the third largest listed cruise shipping company in the world, said it would extend the pause in its operations until 30 November.

This includes its three brands, the contemporary market Norwegian Cruise Line, premium market Oceania Cruises and luxury market Regent Seven Seas. The standstill applies to the operations of the group all over the world, the company said in a statement.

Speaking at the Seatrade Cruise Virtual event, NCLH President and CEO Frank del Rio said that it would take at least 60 days to reactivate a ship that has been in lay up for six months or longer. “It takes many steps, we cannot operate in November, so we are looking at post November start,” he said