Carnival Cruise Line plans to return to service in August News Carnival Cruise Line plans to return to service in August By Jackie Salo May 4, 2020 | 2:41pm Enlarge Image 12 James D. Morgan/Getty Images More On: Coronavirus Is telehealth here to stay? Father, son sought in Michigan security guard slaying over coronavirus mask Disney expected to take massive profit hit from coronavirus NBA is divided and it's obvious who wants season to resume: Nets owner Carnival Cruise Line says it’s making plans to return to the high seas in August — just one week after a coronavirus no-sail order is set to expire. The cruise line announced Monday it will forge ahead with service Aug. 1 on five ships from Miami and Port Canaveral, Florida — in addition to three more from Galveston, Texas. “We are committed to supporting all public health efforts to manage the Covid-19 situation,” the company said in a statement. “We are taking a measured approach, focusing our return to service on a select number of homeports where we have more significant operations that are easily accessible by car for the majority of our guests.” Cruises ships have been docked by a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention order that prevented them from sailing until July 24. The order came after the embattled industry faced a number of coronavirus outbreaks that left more than a dozen dead and hundreds sick. The CDC at this time still “recommends that travelers defer all cruise travel worldwide,” saying that passengers are at “increased risk” of catching infectious diseases. But despite the health risks, there’s still demand from travelers looking to set sail again soon on the high seas, CNBC reported. Jackie Ceren, a Florida-based travel agent, said that she’s received inquiries from clients for weeks looking to book cruises. “I do have people waiting. People do really want to get back on ships,” she told CNBC. “But if people book and they end up having to cancel these cruises, no one’s going to be happy.” Carnival said Monday that it will use the time until it resumes service to “engage experts, government officials and stakeholders” on how to protect the crew and guests. “We appreciate the understanding and support of our guests and travel agent partners and look forward to welcoming them on board as the environment for travel and tourism improves,” the company said. https://nypost.com/2020/05/04/carnival-cruise-line-plans-to-return-to-service-in-august/