P&O Cruises, the UK focused contemporary market unit in Carnival Corporation & plc group, said it has extended its pause in operations until 12 November 2020 and also cancelled two long itineraries due to depart in January 2021.
The previously announced end of the standstill was 15 October, which was unveiled in early June.
Paul Ludlow, President of the company, said in a video presentation: “It is clear that whilst the guidance is in place it is not advisable for us to resume operations. As well as cancelling all cruises up until November 12, 2020 we will, sadly, also be cancelling Aurora’s Caribbean & South America Adventure and Arcadia’s World Cruise. Given long-term planning, combined with the complexity and length of these long-haul itineraries and evolving border restrictions, we need to ensure that we adhere to the guidance as it stands.”
“The good news is that confidence in cruising is strong and we are seeing increasing and significant demand from our guests. We know that the FCO (Foreign & Commonwealth Office) guidance is under constant review and we are hopeful that, as they are aware of the work the industry is doing, this will change before too long,” he said.