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NCL cancels last cruise ship sailings left in March 2021

Any chance of cruises restarting in March for NCL has ended as of today.

Norwegian Cruise Line announced on Tuesday it has decided to push back the restart of the only cruise ships that were still scheduled to sail in March 2021.

Norwegian Encore, Norwegian Escape, and Norwegian Joy sailings have been suspended through and including March 31, 2021. 

All other NCL sailings in March were previously suspended.

NCL cancels all cruises through February 2021

Norwegian Cruise Line announced on Tuesday it would extend its cruise cancellations an additional two months to include all of February 2021, including some ships as far out as March.

NCL has cancelled all of its cruises through February, as well as cruises in March 2021 for the following ships:

Norwegian cancels all remaining 2020 cruises

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH) announced on Monday that it has cancelled all of its December 2020 cruises

NCLH, which also owns Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, made the announcement a few days after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) opened the door for cruises to conditionally restart.

Norwegian cancels all cruises through November 2020

Norwegian Cruise Line announced on Monday it has cancelled all of its cruises through November 2020, and a few other ships will not sail until at least April 2021.

NCL posted an update on its website that it has decided to extend its voluntary suspension of all cruises through November 2020.

In addition, cruises on three ships are cancelled through the end of March 2021:

Norwegian Cruise Line opens new Winter 2022-2023 cruises for sale

Norwegian Cruise Line announced on Thursday new sailings guests can book for 13 cruise ships during the Winter 2022-2023 cruise season.

NCL is offering members of its customer loyalty program an exclusive limited-time offer of 15% off cruise fares plus Bonus Latitudes Points for Latitudes Members. 

NCL Cancellation Policy: Can I Get a Refund for My Norwegian Cruise?

Update, 5/1/2021: On October 31, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention allowed its no-sail order to expire and issued a conditional sailing framework, to which all ships must adhere in order to resume cruising. Since that time, Norwegian Cruise Line has pushed back its restart date through July 31, 2021, with select ships' voyages canceled into November.

NCL: No new cruise cancellations

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings informed travel partners that it has no additional cancellations to announce.

If you believe in the saying "no news is good news", then NCLH's non-announcement should be taken as a good sign.

In a statement to travel advisor partners, NCLH shared, "We committed to sharing additional known suspensions at the end of each month and in August there were no further voyage suspensions to announce. We continue to evaluate the situation and will provide updates as soon as possible."

Compare: MSC Cruises vs. Norwegian Cruise Line

Norwegian Cruise Line and MSC Cruises are both upping their "mega ship game" with the release of the Norwegian Prima in August 2022 and upcoming MSC World Europa. 

Aside from their newest ships, both cruise lines have a lot to offer potential cruises. If you're looking for a breakdown of MSC vs. Norwegian cruises, you've come to the right place. We've rounded up information on cabins, dining, things to do, and more.

Compare: Norwegian vs. Disney Cruise Line

If you're considering a Norwegian cruise versus a Disney cruise, your head is likely spinning as you mull over the major differences are, like fleet size, price and appearances by Mickey and friends.

Whether you're a parent planning to bring your brood onboard or an adult with no kids to speak of, we'll help you compare these lines on things like cabins, dining and activities.

Norwegian Cruise Line reports wider-than-expected second quarter loss

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. reported its second quarter earnings with a net loss was $715.2 million, or $2.99 a share, after net income of $240.2 million, or $1.11 a share, in the year-ago period.

Revenue decreased to $16.9 million from $1.66 billion, as passenger ticket revenue declined 98.8% to $13.8 million and onboard and other revenue sank 99.4% to $3.1 million.

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