Princess Cruises has become the most up-to-date line to scrap designs for global sailing from the Uk over the summer.
The Carnival-owned line has cancelled sailings from Southampton on Sky Princess, Regal Princess and Island Princess by way of to September 25th.
The news follows a comparable final decision from sister firm P&O Cruises yesterday.
Tony Roberts, vice president Princess Cruises Uk & Europe: “We have regrettably experienced to terminate our existing ex-United kingdom programme by way of late September.
“We share in the disappointment over these cancelled cruises and we take pleasure in the continued persistence from our loyal attendees and vacation brokers.”
Princess Cruises will as a substitute launch a collection of small United kingdom cruises departing in late summer.
Regal Princess and Sky Princess will offer you short breaks and week-extended holidays sailing from Southampton.
The cruises are available to Uk friends only and will go on sale afterwards this thirty day period.
Roberts additional: “Recent bulletins from the United kingdom governing administration on the roadmap to the stop of lockdown has offered us all optimism that we will be able to have a summertime crack.
“When limitations are lifted, it is obvious that holiday seasons in the United kingdom will be the initial to restart in advance of the gradual return of worldwide vacation.
“We are keen to welcome our visitors again onboard as soon as it is harmless to do so.
“By supplying a sequence of short British isles breaks, we can provide guests with a relaxed holiday break at sea so they can take pleasure in a a great deal-needed getaway.”
Princess will transfer the fee attained by travel agents from the cancelled 2021 cruise to the new scheduling in 2022 that was compensated in whole.
Roberts ongoing: “We are really appreciative of the unwavering aid from our trade associates and would like to thank them for their ongoing comprehension and cooperation.
“As we get ready our ships for our return to service, we continue to be in near contact with CLIA, the United kingdom Federal government and linked bodies to keep an eye on the hottest vacation guidance.”
More facts of dates, itineraries and charges for the new United kingdom cruises will be announced later this thirty day period.