Due to continued uncertainty regarding the timing for the resumption of cruise holidays in the region, Princess Cruises said it is cancelling cruises in and out of Australia through December 19, 2021.

“For guests booked on a cancelled cruise, Princess will move guests to an equivalent cruise in 2022. The rebooking process will have the added benefit of protecting the guests' 2021 fare on their replacement cruise,” the company said in a statement.

Alternatively, guests can choose a future cruise credit (FCC) equivalent to 100% of the cruise fare paid plus an additional non-refundable bonus FCC equal to 10% of the cruise fare paid (minimum $25 USD) or a full refund to the original form of payment.

Meanwhile, parent group Carnival Corporation & plc said that Carnival Corporation purchased 183,000 Carnival plc ordinary shares at a volume weighted average price paid of £16.41 per share, in accordance with an earlier announced programme. The highest price paid was £16.67 per share and the lowest price paid was £16.06 per share, Carnival said.