Two Carnival Corporation & plc group brands have extended their operational standstill in Australia and New Zealand.

P&O Cruises Australia, the group’s Australia and New Zealand focused contemporary market, said it has decided to extend the operational pause to departures on or before 18 June, 2021.

Previously, two of its ships, Pacific Adventure was planned to resume cruising on 30April and Pacific Encounter on 7 May.

The last named vessel has recently completed a transformation in Singapore to join the P&O Cruises Australia fleet. The 2001 built vessel sailed previously as Star Princess of sister brand Princess Cruises.

Information on the P&O Cruises Australia website shows that Pacific Explorer, its third ship, would commence operations on 30 July.

Meanwhile, Carnival Cruise Line has cancelled all Australian sailings departing from 15 March on board Carnival Splendor to 28 June, as well all Carnival Spirit sailings to12 September.