Princess Cruises scraps international summer sailing from UK | News

Princess Cruises has become the most up-to-date line to scrap strategies for intercontinental sailing from the United kingdom more than the summer season.

The Carnival-owned line has cancelled sailings from Southampton on Sky Princess, Regal Princess and Island Princess by to September 25th.

The information follows a related selection from sister company P&O Cruises yesterday.

Tony Roberts, vice president Princess Cruises Uk & Europe: “We have sadly had to cancel our latest ex-British isles programme via late September.

“We share in the disappointment about these cancelled cruises and we recognize the continued tolerance from our loyal company and travel agents.”

Princess Cruises will rather start a sequence of short British isles cruises departing in late summer time.

Regal Princess and Sky Princess will give shorter breaks and 7 days-very long vacations sailing from Southampton.

The cruises are offered to Uk friends only and will go on sale later on this month.

Roberts extra: “Recent bulletins from the United kingdom govt on the roadmap to the stop of lockdown has provided us all optimism that we will be ready to have a summertime crack. 

“When limits are lifted, it is crystal clear that holidays in the Uk will be the very first to restart before the gradual return of international journey.

“We are eager to welcome our guests back onboard as soon as it is safe and sound to do so.

“By offering a series of limited United kingdom breaks, we can offer attendees with a comfortable getaway at sea so they can get pleasure from a a lot-essential getaway.”

Princess will transfer the commission attained by vacation brokers from the cancelled 2021 cruise to the new booking in 2022 that was paid in comprehensive. 

Roberts continued: “We are exceptionally appreciative of the unwavering assist from our trade associates and would like to thank them for their continued comprehension and cooperation.

“As we put together our ships for our return to company, we continue being in shut get in touch with with CLIA, the United kingdom Authorities and associated bodies to observe the most up-to-date vacation advice.”

Far more specifics of dates, itineraries and prices for the new United kingdom cruises will be announced afterwards this thirty day period.