Norwegian Cruise expects to resume voyages to Alaska in August MarketWatch 2 hrs ago
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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. said Monday it will resume cruises to Alaska from Seattle starting August 7. The cruise operator said all passengers and crew must by fully vaccinated in line with rules set by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which must grant the company a Conditional Sailing Certificate to allow voyages to restart. We look forward to re-starting the broad cruise ecosystem which supports thousands of American jobs and welcoming our guests back onboard to create memories of a lifetime, Chief Executive Frank Del Rio said in a statement. Norwegian previously unveiled its two-pronged approach to returning to cruising in and outside the U.S. The company still expects a phased-in approach and with implement all health and safety protocols required. Shares rose 1% premarket and have gained 13% in the year to date, while the S&P 500 has gaine
Norwegian Cruise Line announced this morning that they’re planning to return to operation in Alaska starting on August 7, 2021.
Norwegian Bliss will sail weeklong voyages from Seattle with calls on Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan and Icy Strait Point, Alaska. Selection voyages will also feature Glacier Bay National Park or the Holkham Bay Glacier Fjord.
“Seattle has always been our second home, and we are beyond excited to return to this incredible homeport and to once again bring our guests to Alaska,” said Harry Sommer, president and chief executive officer of Norwegian Cruise Line. “Twenty-one years ago, we were the first to offer itineraries to Alaska from Seattle, and we continue to celebrate a strong relationship with our partners in this spectacular destination. We have been waiting for a very long time to announce a resumption of cruising from the U.S. We are so proud to be sailing for the first time in over a year from our special homeport of Seattle to the breathtak
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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE:NCLH) jumped 4.8% in 1 p.m. EDT trading Monday after the cruise operator announced that it will resume cruising out of Seattle, to Alaska, beginning Aug. 7, 2021.
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Norwegian added the caveat that the restart of cruising in the U.S. is contingent on obtaining a Conditional Sailing Certificate from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
However, Norwegian confirmed that it expects [this certificate] to be granted in the coming days, adding that all guests and crew [will be] required to be fully vaccinated.
Lending further confidence to Norwegian s prediction, Reuters reported this afternoon that President Biden intends to sign an Alaska tourism bill today. The bill, advised White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, will permit cruise ships to visit Alaska this year, a critical step toward returning to normal in a state where one in 10 jobs is in the tourism industry.
Norwegian Cruise Line to Begin Cruises to Alaska in August
Norwegian Cruise Line will restart cruises in the U.S. with Norwegian Bliss sailing to Alaska from August out of Seattle.
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Norwegian Cruise Line has announced a return to operations from the U.S. this summer with sailings to Alaska out of Seattle, Washington. This news follows Carnival and Royal Caribbean that will also make a return to the region.
Cruises are finally moving forward thanks to a temporary waiver of the Passenger Vessel Services Act that allows cruise ships to visit Alaska with approval from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC.