P&O Cruises Australia Extends Cruising Pause Right up until Mid-January 2022
P&O Cruises Australia Extends Cruising Pause Right up until Mid-January 2022
SYDNEY, Sept. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — P&O Cruises Australia today prolonged its pause in functions for cruises departing from Sydney and Brisbane by a further month right up until mid January subsequent 12 months to give attendees better self esteem in planning their Xmas and New Yr holiday seasons due to the fact of the uncertainty all around the return of cruising.
The voluntary pause will use to cruises scheduled to depart from 18 December, 2021 through to 14 January, 2022 (for Brisbane) and 18 January, 2022 (for Sydney).
P&O Cruises Australia also confirmed it was cancelling its Melbourne summer year, which was no for a longer period feasible to provide due to the fact of the most current extension.
“We recognise this is disappointing for our visitors who were seeking ahead to cruising with pals and spouse and children above Christmas and New Calendar year, even so, we required to make this announcement as early as probable to be certain they could plan with certainty for the holiday interval,” P&O Cruises Australia President Sture Myrmell said.
“I would like to after all over again thank our visitors for their loyalty and guidance. We glance ahead to the working day when we can welcome guests back again onboard to rejoice these unique gatherings on the getaway calendar.”
P&O Cruises Australia not too long ago introduced its intention to resume domestic operations with cruises for fully vaccinated attendees and crew.
“Governments have designed it pretty crystal clear that vaccination thresholds are the crucial to ending lockdowns, border constraints and, eventually, re-opening Australia. And aspect of returning to typical modern society is making certain that the additional than 1 million Australians who opt for a cruise holiday break each individual 12 months have the possibility to do so all over again,” Mr Myrmell reported.
“Unfortunately, we are not still very clear on the prerequisites from governments and community health and fitness authorities for a phased return of domestic cruising but we continue being hopeful these conversations will assemble tempo now there is authentic momentum about modern society re-opening.”
Attendees whose bookings have been impacted will be notified of the pause and options readily available either instantly or via their appointed vacation agent.
Attendees can track the development of their potential cruise credit or refund request by using the tracking tool found on P&O’s site at www.pocruises.com.au.
Source P&O Cruises AU
