Indications are that by December 2021 and the start of the 2021-22 cruise season, four corporations will have much of their fleets again visiting idyllic tropical islands

or ancient and historic cities. Royal Caribbean Group indicated that 54 of its Indications are that by December 2021 and the start of the 2021-22 cruise season, four corporations will have much of their fleets again visiting idyllic tropical islands or ancient and historic cities. Royal Caribbean Group indicated that 54 of its 61 ships (sailing under five brands) will be back in service by the end December. The Royal Caribbean brand will have 85% of its fleet (of 21 ships) back in service by December. Carnival Corporation indicated that 63 (i.e., 74%) of its 95-ship fleet will again be in service by year-end 2021. At press time, of Carnival’s nine brands, in what is considered the world’s largest cruise ship fleet, only P&O Australia had not confirmed plans for a resumption. All 24 ships sailing under the Carnival brand will be riding the waves by this December. Norwegian Cruise Holdings was expected to have 19 of its 28 ships (sailing under three brand names: Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania and Regent) are slated to be back in service by December. The largest of the three, Norwegian, will have 12 ships (70% of the fleet) back in business by year end. MSC Cruises plans to have 18 of its 19 ships back in business by December 31. —