Costa Cruises Extends Suspension of Operations to May 30

By: - April 9th, 2020
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Italy-based global cruise line Costa Cruises has extended the suspension of its cruise operations to May 30, the company announced in a statement. 

The company made the move “Due to the continuation of the emergency situation linked to the global pandemic of Covid-19 and with the continuation of containment measures such as closing ports and restrictions on the movement of people that do not actually allow the company to operate.”

Costa’s global network of cruises includes a presence in the wider Caribbean region. 

Costa said it would be taking steps to advise both travel agents and guests affected by the changes of their reprotection options, it said. 

It’s the latest in what has been a tumultuous period for the global cruise line during the coronavirus pandemic. 

For more, visit Costa Cruises. 

– CJ

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