Unless you have been living under a rock, you probably know that on March 13, 2020 the cruising world came to a halt. Given the global concern for the COVID-19, all cruise lines voluntarily suspended cruise ship operations for at least the next 30 days. With many cruise ships and passengers at sea at the time of this announcement, including us on Freedom of the Seas, the cruise lines had to react quickly to find places to secure these ships. Most passengers have now disembarked, with a few notable exceptions. Now, find out where all your favorite cruise ships are located during the cruise suspension in this comprehensive guide for all major cruise lines.
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Where Are Your Favorite Cruise Ships Located During the Cruise Suspension?
Norwegian Cruise Line Ships
Currently, Norwegian Jewel and Norwegian Spirit are still carrying passengers. Norwegian Jewel was originally given clearance to disembark in Honolulu, Hawaii on March 22nd, but it was just announced that Hawaii will no longer allow passengers to disembark here despite no positive cases onboard the ship. The new destination is not known at this time. Norwegian Spirit is en route to Cape Town, South Africa where passengers were informed that they could disembark only if they had departing flights the same day.
A list of where all your favorite Norwegian Cruise Line cruise ships are located during the cruise suspension:
- Norwegian Bliss- Norfolk, Virginia
- Norwegian Breakaway- Nassau, Bahamas
- Norwegian Dawn- Tampa, Florida
- Norwegian Encore- Miami, Florida
- Norwegian Epic- Port Canaveral, Florida
- Norwegian Escape- en route to Nassau, Bahamas
- Norwegian Gem- Jacksonville, Florida
- Norwegian Getaway- New Orleans, Louisiana
- Norwegian Jade- Dubai, UAE
- Norwegian Jewel- at sea
- Norwegian Joy- en route to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
- Norwegian Pearl- Jacksonville, Florida
- Norwegian Sky- Jacksonville, Florida
- Norwegian Spirit- en route to Cape Town, South Africa
- Norwegian Star- en route to Panama
- Norwegian Sun- Port Canaveral, Florida
- Pride of America- Honolulu, Hawaii
Norwegian Cruise Line is offering cruisers scheduled to sail through March 17th a 150% future cruise credit. For cruises departing on or after March 18th, cruisers impacted will receive 125% future cruise credit. These cruise credits can be applied to cruises leaving through December 31, 2022. The cruise line will also offer an additional 20% off to those who apply the future cruise credit to another cruise prior to April 10, 2020.
Carnival Cruise Line Ships
Here’s where all your favorite Carnival Cruise Line cruise ships are located during the cruise suspension:
- Carnival Panorama- Long Beach, California
- Carnival Horizon- en route to Freeport, Bahamas
- Carnival Sunrise- en route to Port Everglades, Florida
- Carnival Miracle- currently stopped in Long Beach, California
- Carnival Vista- currently anchored at Galveston, Texas
- Carnival Magic- en route to Port Canaveral, Florida
- Carnival Breeze- Port Canaveral, Florida
- Carnival Freedom- Gulfport, Mississippi
- Carnival Legend- Tampa, Florida
- Carnival Spirit- Sydney, Australia
- Carnival Paradise- Tampa, Florida
- Carnival Fascination- Miami, Florida
- Carnival Elation- Freeport, Bahamas
- Carnival Sunshine- Charleston, South Carolina
- Carnival Dream- Galveston, Texas
- Carnival Glory- New Orleans, Louisiana
- Carnival Valor- Gulfport, Mississippi
- Carnival Liberty- Port Canaveral, Florida
- Carnival Sensation- Miami, Florida
- Carnival Fantasy- Mobile, Alabama
- Carnival Conquest- Freeport, Bahamas
- Carnival Inspiration- en route to Long Beach, California
- Carnival Ecstasy- Jacksonville, Florida
- Carnival Imagination- Long Beach, California
- Carnival Pride- en route to Miami, Florida
Carnival Cruise Line is offering onboard credit in addition to a full refund to all guests impacted by this travel ban. For cruises of 5 days or less, cruisers will receive 100% future cruise credit for the total amount paid for the cruise, plus $300 onboard credit applied to the sailing once it is booked. For cruises 6 days or more in length, cruisers will receive the 100% future cruise credit, plus $600 onboard credit.
Royal Caribbean International Ships
Find out where all your favorite Royal Caribbean cruise ships are located during the cruise suspension:
- Symphony of the Seas- CocoCay, Bahamas
- Harmony of the Seas- CocoCay, Bahamas
- Allure of the Seas- en route to Southampton, England
- Oasis of the Seas- CocoCay, Bahamas
- Mariner of the Seas- CocoCay, Bahamas
- Ovation of the Seas- Sydney, Australia
- Liberty of the Seas- anchored offshore Galveston, Texas
- Independence of the Seas- anchored offshore Port Everglades, Florida
- Anthem of the Seas- CocoCay, Bahamas
- Freedom of the Seas- en route to Bridgetown, Barbados
- Adventure of the Seas- Port Everglades, Florida
- Navigator of the Seas- Miami, Florida
- Explorer of the Seas- Freeport, Bahamas
- Brilliance of the Seas- Tampa, Florida
- Majesty of the Seas- Gulfport, Mississippi
- Empress of the Seas- Freeport, Bahamas
- Enchantment of the Seas- Galveston, Texas
- Serenade of the Seas- en route to Bridgetown, Barbados
- Rhapsody of the Seas- Tampa, Florida
- Grandeur of the Seas- Baltimore, Maryland
- Vision of the Seas- Bridgetown, Barbados
- Jewel of the Seas- en route Suez Canal
- Voyager of the Seas- Sydney, Australia
- Quantum of the Seas- Singapore
- Spectrum of the Seas- Sydney, Australia
Passengers impacted by cruise cancellations will automatically receive 125% future cruise credit that can be applied to a cruise sailing before December 31, 2021. Those wanting a 100% refund to their original form of payment will need to submit a request either online or by calling the cruise line.
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Celebrity Cruises Ships
Currently, Celebrity Eclipse is the only ship that has not disembarked passengers yet. It is presently in Valparaiso, Chile where it is refueling before it begins its approximately 10 day journey to San Diego where it will disembark passengers.
A list of where all your favorite Celebrity Cruises cruise ships are located during the cruise suspension:
- Celebrity Apex- St. Nazaire, France
- Celebrity Edge- Freeport, Bahamas
- Celebrity Eclipse- Valparaiso, Chile, en route to San Diego, California
- Celebrity Equinox- Freeport, Bahamas
- Celebrity Reflection- CocoCay, Bahamas
- Celebrity Silhouette- Tampa, Florida
- Celebrity Solstice- Sydney, Australia
- Celebrity Constellation- en route to Cyprus
- Celebrity Infinity- Tampa, Florida
- Celebrity Millennium- Ensenada, Mexico
- Celebrity Summit- Tampa, Florida
- Celebrity Flora- Baltra Island
- Celebrity Xpedition- Baltra Island
Princess Cruises Ships
Currently, Pacific Princess is en route to Fremantle, Australia where it has been reported that guest will NOT be able to disembark the ship. No further plan has been made available at this time. Coral Princess has arrived in Buenos Aires, but only guests with confirmed flights to depart same day have been allowed to disembark the ship.
Here’s where all your favorite Princess Cruises cruise ships are located during the cruise suspension:
- Caribbean Princess- Port Everglades, Florida
- Coral Princess- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Crown Princess- Freeport, Bahamas
- Diamond Princess- Yokohama, Japan
- Emerald Princess- anchored offshore Port Everglades
- Golden Princess- Melbourne, Australia
- Grand Princess- San Francisco, California
- Island Princess- Freeport, Bahamas
- Majestic Princess- Singapore
- Pacific Princess- en route to Fremantle, Australia
- Regal Princess- off shore Port Everglades
- Royal Princess- Los Angeles, California
- Ruby Princess- Sydney, Australia
- Sapphire Princess- Singapore
- Sea Princess- Sydney, Australia
- Sky Princess- offshore Port Everglades
- Star Princess- Los Angeles, California
- Sun Princess- Sydney, Australia
MSC Cruises Ships
Find out where all your favorite MSC Cruises cruise ships are located during the cruise suspension:
- MSC Armonia- Miami, Florida
- MSC Bellissima- Dubai, UAE
- MSC Divina- Ocean Cay, Bahamas
- MSC Fantasia- en route to Tenerife, Spain
- MSC Grandiosa- Civitavecchia, Italy
- MSC Lirica- Dubai, UAE
- MSC Magnifica- en route to Fremantle, Australia
- MSC Meraviglia- Miami, Florida
- MSC Musica- en route to San Paulo, Brazil
- MSC Opera- Genova, Italy
- MSC Orchestra- Durban, South Africa
- MSC Poesia- San Paulo, Brazil
- MSC Preziosa- Brigdetown, Barbados
- MSC Seaside- Miami, Florida
- MSC Seaview- San Paulo, Brazil
- MSC Sinfonia- Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- MSC Splendida- en route Suez Canal
Virgin Voyages Ships
Virgin Voyages made the decision to postpone its inaugural season. Slated for its inaugural cruise on April 1st, Virgin Voyages is now pushing back all sailings on Scarlet Lady. The cruise line is currently planning to begin cruising in July, with August 7th listed as the new date for the maiden voyage. Scarlet Lady is currently docked in Miami, Florida.
Viking Ocean Cruises Ships
A list of where all your favorite Viking Cruises ocean ships are located during the cruise suspension:
- Viking Star- Tilbury, UK
- Viking Sea- en route to Gibraltar
- Viking Sun- en route to Muscat, Oman
- Viking Sky- Port Everglades, Florida
- Viking Orion- Melbourne, Australia
- Viking Jupiter- en route to Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Holland America Line Ships
Currently, MS Massdam is en route to Honolulu, Hawaii and scheduled to arrive on 3/20. It has been recently reported however that passengers will NOT be allowed to disembark here. A further plan is unknown at the time this article was written. MS Zaandam and Amsterdam also still have passengers onboard the ship. Zaandam is currently in Chile , while Amsterdam is headed for Fremantle, Australia.
Here’s where all your favorite Holland America cruise ships are located during the cruise suspension:
- MS Amsterdam- en route to Fremantle, Australia
- MS Eurodam- en route to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
- MS Koningsdam- en route to Bridgetown, Barbados
- MS Maasdam- en route to Honolulu, Hawaii
- MS Nieuw Amsterdam- anchored in Bahamas
- MS Nieuw Statendam-anchored in Bahamas
- MS Noordam- Auckland, New Zealand
- MS Oosterdam- Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
- MS Rotterdam- Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
- MS Veendam- anchored in Bahamas
- MS Volendam- en route to Port Everglades, Florida
- MS Westerdam- en route to San Diego, California
- MS Zaandam- Valparaiso, Chile
- MS Zuiderdam- anchored in Bahamas
Disney Cruise Line Ships
Where all your favorite Disney cruise ships are located during the cruise suspension:
- Disney Magic- Port Canaveral, Florida
- Disney Dream- Port Canaveral, Florida
- Disney Wonder- San Diego, California
- Disney Fantasy- Castaway Cay, Bahamas
This comprehensive guide to where your favorite cruise ships are located during the cruise suspension was compiled using information from MarineTraffic.com and was accurate as of the time of this posting. You can follow along for yourself as there could certainly be some shifts in position in the future depending on how long this cruise ban is in place. Currently, cruises are slated to start sailing again mid April, but be sure to stay tuned for all the latest updates.
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