After announcing last Friday (August 12) that it was revising pre-cruise vaccination and testing requirements that would allow more guests to sail, Carnival Cruise Line has confirmed that its booking activity for just three days later (August 15) was nearly double the level for the equivalent day in 2019.
“We have previously disclosed strong occupancy projections for the summer, and our bookings through to the end of 2022 have also been very solid,” said Christine Duffy, President of Carnival Cruise Line.
“With the further alignment of protocols to other vacation choices, our guests are booking the remaining 2022 inventory and getting a head start planning for 2023. Mid-August is typically not a busy month for cruise bookings, but it’s clear that pent-up demand for Carnival has not been satisfied and guests are responding very favourably to our updated protocols,” she added.
Duffy reiterated that Carnival remained committed to the health and safety of guests, crew, and the communities it visits, and would continue to work with medical experts and public health officials to refine its protocols responsibly.
