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For Carnival, ‘Death on the High Seas Act’ Protects the Bottom Line

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By Christopher Yasiejko (Bloomberg) --Carnival Corp. is poised to dramatically curb monetary damages for passengers killed by the coronavirus under the latest court decision to side with the company. If a ruling Monday by a Los Angeles federal judge is followed by others, it could offer the cruise line something of a safe harbor under the Death on the High Seas Act. The … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Submit Health Protocols to CDC Looking to Set Sail

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By Nivedita Balu and Helen Coster Sept 21 (Reuters) - Hoping to set sail again after a long halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Royal Caribbean Group and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd said on Monday they submitted a report to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) detailing health and safety protocols. The cruise operators detailed 74 steps, including … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean Reports Bigger-Than-Expected Loss

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Aug 10 (Reuters) - Royal Caribbean Group reported a bigger-than-expected quarterly loss on Monday, as the cruise operator suffered from a coronavirus-driven halt to sailings that is now on course to last deep into the second half of 2020. The company's shares, which have lost over 60% of their value this year, fell nearly 2% in premarket trading. Royal Caribbean, which … [Read more...]

Industry Extends U.S. Cruise Suspension to October 31

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Aug 5 (Reuters) - U.S. cruise operators have agreed to voluntarily suspend ocean voyages until at least Oct. 31, an industry body said on Wednesday, as new COVID-19 infections continue to surge in the country. The Cruise Lines International Association said its members, which include the three biggest U.S. cruise operators Carnival Corp, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd … [Read more...]