MSC Meraviglia photographed in Costa Maya in November 2019 (Photo credit: Teijo Niemela)
As we reported on Thursday, the announcement by U.S. President Donald J. Trump to halt all U.S.-focused cruises has thrown the industry into an unprecedented situation. Uneasy ports and nervous travelers as well have inspired cruise lines to literally shut down their operations, not just domestically but also globally. Canada's announcement that no ports there would be open to cruise ships through June 30, which especially throws the Alaska cruise season into chaos, hasn't helped.
And we wondered then: With cruise lines shutting down trips, where will ships sit-out the voluntary cancellation periods? Clearly, there's a lot of interest as our original feature on new ship berthing status is one of 2020's best-read stories for CruiseBusiness.com.
And since, as everything caused by the pandemic spread of the Coronavirus or Covid-19 means changes are made by the hour rather than days or longer, there's much more information available of the status of cruise ships.
As of today, Sunday, March 15 we look some of the destinations, where the ships have been docked or anchored. This situation is dynamic and changes are expected.
The information is collected from marinetraffic.com and other resources. Updates published in Italic (TBE = to be expected)
– BALTIMORE, MARYLAND: Carnival Pride (Carnival Cruise Line). TBE: Grandeur of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International).
– BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA: Seabourn Quest departed towards Barbados (Seabourn Cruise Line), Viking Jupiter (Viking).
– CIVITAVECCHIA, ITALY: MSC Grandiosa (MSC Cruises).
– COLOMBO, SRI LANKA: Viking Sun continues its World Cruise, next destination Muscat, Oman.
– COCO CAY, BAHAMAS (LITTLE STIRRUP CAY): Mariner of the Seas, Navigator of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International). To be expected: Anthem of the Seas, Harmony of the Seas, Symphony of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International)
– DUBAI, UAE: As the cruise season in the Persian Gulf is already close to its seasonal end, several cruise ships are now docked alongside in Port Rashid. These include: AIDAprima, AIDAvita (AIDA Cruises), Horizon (Pullmantur), Jewel of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International) Nautica (Oceania Cruises), Norwegian Jade (Norwegian Cruise Line), Mein Schiff 5 (TUI Cruises), MSC Belllissima and MSC Lirica (MSC Cruises).
– GALVESTON, TEXAS: Carnival Dream (Carnival Cruise Line), Enchantment of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International). Anchorage: Liberty of the seas (Royal Caribbean International). Waiting orders: Carnival Vista (Carnival Cruise Line).
– GENOA, ITALY: MSC Opera (MSC Cruises).
– ENSENADA, MEXICO: Celebrity Millennium (Celebrity Cruises).
– FORT LAUDERDALE: Carnival Sunrise (Carnival Cruise Line), Celebrity Edge departed to Freeport (Celebrity Cruises), Emerald Princess (Princess Cruises), Silver Wind (Silversea Cruises) At anchorage: Adventure of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International).
– FREEPORT, BAHAMAS: Carnival Conquest, Carnival Elation, Carnival Magic (Carnival Cruise Line), Grand Classica (Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line). Additionally on anchorage locations are Celebrity Equinox (Celebrity Cruises) and Sky Princess (Princess Cruises). TBE: Explorer of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International). Braemar (Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines) is heading to Cuba.
– FREMANTLE, AUSTRALIA: Queen Mary 2 (Cunard Line) departed to Southampton. At port The World (ResidenSea). TBE: Crystal Serenity (Crystal Cruises).
– HAMBURG, GERMANY: AIDAaura (AIDA Cruises)
– JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA: Carnival Ecstasy (Carnival Cruise Line), Norwegian Sky and Norwegian Pearl (Norwegian Cruise Line). TBE: Norwegian Gem (Norwegian Cruise Line).
– LANGKAWI, MALAYSIA: Genting Dream, Dream Cruises.
– LAS PALMAS, CANARY ISLANDS: AIDAstella (AIDA Cruises), Marella Explorer (Marella Cruises) and Mein Schiff 3 (TUI Cruises).
– LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA: Carnival Imagination and Carnival Panorama (Carnival Cruise Line). TBE: Carnival Inspiration (Carnival Cruise Line)
– LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Norwegian Joy (Norwegian Cruise Line), Star Princess (Princess Cruises).
– MARSEILLES, FRANCE: AIDAsol (AIDA Cruises), Costa Smeralda (Costa Cruises), Europa 2 (Hapag-Lloyd).
– MIAMI, FLORIDA: Carnival Horizon (Carnival Cruise Line), MSC Armonia and MSC Meraviglia (MSC Cruises), Norwegian Encore (Norwegian Cruise Line), Scarlet Lady (Virgin Voyages). At anchorage: MSC Seaside (MSC Cruises).
– NAGASAKI, JAPAN: Costa Atlantica, Costa Serena and Costa Venezia (Costa Cruises).
– NASSAU, BAHAMAS: Norwegian Escape (Norwegian Cruise Line), Seven Seas Explorer (Regent Seven Seas).
– NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA: Carnival Glory (Carnival Cruise Line), Norwegian Getaway (Norwegian Cruise Line).
– PIRAEUS, GREECE: AIDAbella (AIDA Cruises), Celestyal Crystal and Celestyal Olympia (Celestyal Cruises).
– PORT CANAVERAL: Carnival Breeze (Carnival Cruise Line), Disney Dream (Disney Cruise Line), Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Sun (Norwegian Cruise Line). In anchorage Disney Fantasy.
– SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA: Seven Seas Splendor (Regent Seven Seas Cruises).
– SHANGHAI, CHINA: Piano Land
– SINGAPORE: Majestic Princess and Sapphire Princess (Princess Cruises).
– SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Artania (Phoenix), MSC Magnifica (MSC Cruises) Pacific Explorer (P&O Cruises Australia).
– TAMPA, FLORIDA: Carnival Legend and Carnival Paradise (Carnival Cruise Line), Norwegian Dawn (Norwegian Cruise Line). TBE: Celebrity Infinity (Celebrity Cruises).
– TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS: AIDAnova (AIDA Cruises), Mein Schiff Herz (TUI Cruises).
– TILBURY, UK: Magellan (CMV), Saga Sapphire and Spirit of Discovery (Saga Cruises), Viking Star (Viking)
– YOKOHAMA, JAPAN: Diamond Princess (Princess Cruises).
We'll continue to update our list as new information becomes available.
