While very sad, very few ships or passengers have sailed from Australia in around 18 months, with half its U.S. fleet back in service and sailing from six U.S. home ports, Carnival Cruise Line has had an accomplishment-filled three months since resuming guest operations this summer.
The company’s restart began on July 3, 2021, when the Carnival Vista set sail from Galveston and since then 10 additional ships have resumed service, carrying 237,000 guests from homeports along the East and West Coast and the Gulf of Mexico all while guests were devouring nearly half a million Guy Fieri burgers and enjoying 11,000 adrenaline-fueled rides on BOLT, the first roller coaster at sea that debuted on the new Mardi Gras July 31, 2021.
“Our first three months back in service has underscored our strong brand loyalty, the best customer base in the cruise industry, and our team’s ability to deliver outstanding results and guest service,” said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. “It has been an emotional experience for everyone involved, myself included, as we have resumed operations with a focus on health and safety while providing a positive impact for our guests, team members, and the communities we visit.”
Carnival Cruise Line has announced plans to have 17 ships back in guest service by the end of 2021, with additional ships returning in January and February and the entire U.S. fleet back in guest operations by spring 2022.
Written by John Alwyn-Jones, Cruise Editor
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