As the cruise restart reaches new heights, premium operators are expanding, with more ships restarting in more destinations, including South Africa and the Panama Canal.<\/p>\n
Cruise Industry News looked into the restart status of six key brands:<\/p>\n
Celebrity CruisesStatus:Eight ships currently in service; two more set to follow by Dec. 1Ships:Celebrity Apex, Celebrity Edge, Celebrity Equinox, Celebrity Flora, Celebrity Millennium, Celebrity Silhouette, Celebrity Summit and Celebrity Xpedition currently in service; Celebrity Constellation and Celebrity Reflection set to follow in NovemberRegions:Caribbean, Bahamas and Galapagos<\/p>\n
Celebrity Cruises resumed guest service in June 2021 with a program in the Caribbean. Following a bold restart plan, the company added seven more cruise ships into the active lineup by the end of July, returning to several destinations, including the Mediterranean, Alaska and the Galapagos<\/p>\n
Now, Celebrity is ready to launch a new phase of its resumption program, adding two more ships into active service by Dec. 1.<\/p>\n
The brand is also returning to Tampa, where the Celebrity Constellation is set to welcome guests back on Nov. 7.<\/p>\n
Holland America LineStatus: Four ships currently in service; one more set to follow by Dec. 1Ships:Eurodam, Koningsdam, Nieuw Amsterdam and Rotterdam in service; Nieuw Statendam set to follow Regions:Atlantic, Caribbean, Mexico and California<\/p>\n
After a 16-month hiatus, Holland America Line resumed guest service in July 2021 with a summer season in Alaska. The brand later expanded its restart to the Mediterranean and the West Coast, adding two more ships into the active lineup.<\/p>\n
Recently, on Oct. 20, the Carnival Corporation premium brand reached a major milestone, celebrating the maiden voyage of the new Rotterdam. The 2021-built vessel is currently sailing on its first transatlantic crossing, ahead of an inaugural season in the Caribbean.<\/p>\n
Now, the Nieuw Statendam is set to resume service next. Complementing the offer in the Caribbean, the 2018-built vessel is welcoming guests back in Fort Lauderdale, on Nov. 21.<\/p>\n
Princess CruisesStatus:Six ships currently in service; two more set to follow by Dec. 1Ships:Majestic Princess, Regal Princess, Sky Princess, Grand Princess, Emerald Princess and Ruby Princess in service; Caribbean Princess and Enchanted Princess set to followRegions:Caribbean, Mexico, California and Panama Canal<\/p>\n
After concluding its first post-pandemic seasons in the United Kingdom and the Alaska, Princess Cruises is now onto a new phase of its restart program.<\/p>\n
The brand is currently offering cruises to the Caribbean, the Mexican Riviera, the California Coast and the Panama Canal, with six ships in revenue service.<\/p>\n
Sailing from Los Angeles, San Francisco and Port Everglades, the active fleet is soon being joined by two more vessels: the Caribbean Princess and the Enchanted Princess in the Caribbean<\/p>\n
Both ships are offering additional itinerary choices in the Caribbean, while the Enchanted Princess is also embarking on its inaugural season. The 2020-built ship is set to welcome its first guests on Nov. 10 at Port Everglades.<\/p>\n
Oceania CruisesStatus:Two ships currently in service; one more set to follow in DecemberShips:Marina and Riviera in service; Insignia set to followRegions:Mediterranean, Atlantic and Panama Canal<\/p>\n
Oceania Cruises currently has two vessels in service in Europe, the Marina and the Riviera.<\/p>\n
The brand first welcomed guests back in August, with the Marina sailing a series of cruises to Western Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Greek Isles. The Riviera joined the active lineup in October offering additional itineraries in the Mediterranean.<\/p>\n
Both ships vessels are set to cross the Atlantic in November ahead of winter seasons in the Caribbean.<\/p>\n
In December, a third ship is resuming service for the upper-premium brand: the Insignia. The 700-guest vessel is set to offer a Panama Canal cruise before kicking off its epic six-month-long \"Around the World in 180 Days\" voyage.<\/p>\n
Cunard LineStatus:One ship currently in service; one more set to follow in NovemberShip:Queen Elizabeth in service; Queen Mary 2 set to followRegions:United Kingdom, Western Europe, Atlantic Islands, Mediterranean and Atlantic<\/p>\n
Cunard Line returned to guest operations in August after a 17-month break. The brand first welcomed guests back in the United Kingdom, with the Queen Elizabeth offering a series of domesticcruises around the British Islands.<\/p>\n
The 2000-guest vessel later resumed international operations sailing itineraries to Western Europe, the Mediterranean and the Atlantic Islands.<\/p>\n
After a recent refit, the Queen Mary 2 is now set to return offering cruises in Northern Europe and the Canaries. The vessel is departing Southampton on a its first cruise in over 20 months on Nov. 28.<\/p>\n
AzamaraStatus:Two ship currently in service; one more set to follow in January Ship:Azamara Quest and Azamara Journey in service; Azamara Pursuit set to followRegions:Mediterranean, Caribbean, South Africa and Canaries<\/p>\n
In August, the Azamara Quest became the first vessel to resume service for Azamara. The ship welcomed guests back with a program of Greece-based Eastern Mediterranean cruises.<\/p>\n
The Azamara Journey later joined the active lineup in Europe. After a refit in Cdiz, the kicked off a series of Europe sailings in October offering additional itinerary choices in the Mediterranean.<\/p>\n
Azamara is now ready to launch winter programs in the Canary Islands and the Caribbean, using both vessels.<\/p>\n
Recently the brand also confirmed its return to South African waters. The Azamara Pursuit will sail in the region from January to March 2022, offering six back-to-back voyages.<\/p>\n
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