Carnival Corp’s cruise lines Holland American Line, Princess Cruises, AIDA, Seabourn, and other brands, have announced that they have or will modify their itineraries in light of attacks on Ukraine by Russia.
“In light of the recent attacks by Russia in Ukraine, Carnival Corporation brands will be modifying our itineraries in the coming week once alternative ports can be confirmed. “We stand for peace and our thoughts are with those who are in harm’s way,” Carnival Corp said.
Princess Cruises is modifying itineraries on 24 cruises to avoid calling at St. Petersburg. Replacement ports will vary by itinerary, including popular destinations such as Stockholm, Sweden (overnight call); Visby, Sweden and Gdansk (Gdynia), Poland. Princess will continue updating impacted guests and travel advisors as more information is available. Princess will protect travel agent commission on bookings that were paid in full in recognition of the critical role they play in the cruise line’s business and success
Holland America Line is altering six cruise itineraries that were originally scheduled to visit Russian ports this year. Replacement ports vary by itinerary, and the five sailings that would have visited St. Petersburg, Russia, will instead call on Baltic ports such as Riga, Latvia; Klaipeda, Lithuania; and Visby, Sweden, while also adding an overnight stay in Stockholm, Sweden. The cruise that was scheduled to visit Vladivostok, Russia, will instead visit Busan, South Korea.
Seabourn is modifying six cruise itineraries on Seabourn Ovation that were originally scheduled to visit St. Petersburg, Russia this year. Booked guests and travel advisors on affected sailings will receive updates and specific details applicable to their booking.
AIDA Cruises will no longer call at St. Petersburg and will adjust the itineraries of four ships sailing in summer 2022. The port will be replaced by a variety of ports such as Riga, Latvia; Copenhagen, Denmark; Oslo, Norway; or Visby, Sweden.
Carnival Cruise Line has adjusted two of its Baltic sailings with the removal of Saint Petersburg. This summer, two sailings are impacted on Carnival Pride’s sailing in Northern Europe out of Dover, England.
P&O Cruises UK which sails from Southampton, is still confirming new ports to replace St. Petersburg and will be amending itineraries on Baltic cruises which include Russia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Poland and Lithuania. Cunard has also announced that it would be altering its itineraries. Guests will be advised of the changes to the sailings soon.
Costa Cruises said it is “following with great concern what is happening in the heart of Europe, and we hope that the pressure of the international community will soon restore peace.” The line said that it’s taken actions to reassure and assist Ukrainian crew members and guests who are aboard. It continues to monitor the situation and “will amend itineraries as necessary following guidance from authorities.”
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