Another group of cruise lines are halting sailings in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak as both parent companies Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings decided to pull its many brands from service.

Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises will cease operations from March 13-April 11.

“The safety, security and well-being of our guests and crew is our highest priority. With the COVID-19 coronavirus impacting communities around the globe, we have enacted a voluntary temporary suspension of cruise voyages across our brands effective immediately,” said Frank Del Rio, president and chief executive officer of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. “We understand the inconvenience that this disruption may cause our guests and travel partners during these quickly evolving and challenging times, and we appreciate their understanding as we partner with local, state, federal and global agencies to combat the spread of COVID-19.”

Royal Caribbean’s brands include Royal Caribbean International with the largest cruise ships in the world such as Harmony of the Seas based in Port Canaveral, but also Celebrity Cruises, Azamara and Silversea,

“We understand the gravity of the public health crisis confronting the country. And this is our part to play. So, beginning at midnight tonight, we are pausing the fleet’s US sailings for 30 days,” the line stated in a press release Friday.

Princess Cruises, which is one of several cruise lines under the Carnival Corp. umbrella, was the first line to announce it was halting operations on Thursday morning when it said it would cease sailings for 60 days, pulling its 18 ships from service until May 10.

The line has had two ships with coronavirus outbreaks including the Diamond Princess that had to be quarantined in Japan in February with nearly 700 cases including six fatalities. More recently, Grand Princess had 21 confirmed cases while sailing off the coast of California. On Monday, nearly 3,500 passengers and crew were taken off the ship and either sent to U.S. military bases to last out a 14-day quarantine or flown back to their home countries.

Another Carnival Corp. line, Costa Cruises, said Friday it would discontinue cruises through April 3.

Late Thursday, the Walt Disney Co. said it was shutting down both its theme parks, but also Disney Cruise Line sailings through the end of March. The last sailing for DCL left Port Canaveral today for a three-night Bahamas trip that will return Monday, March 16. Disney Fantasy will return to Port Canaveral at the end of its seven-night sailing on Saturday while Disney Magic will return to PortMiami on Saturday. Disney Wonder is headed across the Panama Canal and should arrive to San Diego on Friday, March 20.

Also, new cruise line Virgin Voyages announced it would hold off its plans for its debut season that was to begin this month until July. Scarlet Lady arrived to Miami this month, but will now delay until July 15 before it begins some showcase sailings followed by its official maiden voyage on Aug. 7.

All lines have lined up refunds for canceled cruises, but many have offers to transfer cruise payments to a future cruise with several enticing its passengers with cruise credit to recommit vacation funds. Virgin Voyages, for instance, if offering those who had booked cruises in the next 3 1/2 months a 200% credit if they rebook.

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