(Sharecast News) – Cruise operator Carnival said on Wednesday that P&O Cruises Australia has extended its rolling pause in operations in New Zealand to departures on and before 25 April amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
Carnival, which has based ships in Auckland for many years, said it will return to New Zealand for a dedicated 150-day season in July 2022.
P&O Cruises Australia President Sture Myrme said: “We know that much better days lie ahead and we remain positive about the resumption of cruising. While we’ve paused operations, P&O Cruises together with the wider industry has been using the time wisely to plan for cruising’s return.
“As we work towards this goal, we wanted to provide our Kiwi guests with as much certainty as possible and flexibility around their 2021 bookings and an opportunity to reschedule their cruise holiday for 2022 or beyond.”
In Australia, Pacific Adventure was currently scheduled to begin sailing from Sydney on 30 April, while Pacific Encounter was due to call Brisbane home from 7 May.
Carnival will provide investors with a business update on 11 January.
As of 0850 GMT, Carnival shares were up 2.02% at 1,314.50p.
