At Royal Caribbean International, our guests and crew's safety and well-being are always our top priorities. Before the coronavirus pandemic, this was a profitable company that paid a $0.78 per share dividend on April 6. After further consulting with our partners at Cruise Lines International Association and in conjunction with the CDC, we have decided to extend the suspension of sailings for our global fleet for all sailings through July 31st, 2020. For bookings, Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Azamara and Silversea guests can cancel and receive full cruise credit for their fare, usable on any … Ana Trevino, 29, of Orla… (Sharecast News) - Royal Caribbean Cruises withdraw its guidance for 2020 on Tuesday due to the impact of the coronavirus and said it was boosting its liquidity. The travel industry has been hit particularly hard by the Coronavirus outbreak, and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Chairman and CEO Richard Fain appealed directly to … Royal Caribbean has updated its coronavirus protocols effective Monday, March 16, boarding will be denied to any person age 70 or older, unless the guest provides written verification from a qualified treating physician that certifies the person has no severe, chronic medical condition and is fit to travel. Royal Caribbean, in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has made a plan to repatriate its crew members. Royal Caribbean adds new coronavirus screen procedures Royal Caribbean posted a new set of worldwide screening procedures for its cruise ships to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The new policy has two checks that are conducted at check-in. Royal Caribbean group has adopted a new ‘Cruise with Confidence’ policy, allowing guests to cancel sailings up to 48 hours before departure in light of the coronavirus. The growing coronavirus outbreak has forced cruise ship passengers in Florida to face a difficult dilemma — cancel their trip without refund or risk getting infected. As expected, Royal Caribbean Cruises posted a big first-quarter loss due to the continuing effects of the coronavirus pandemic. In January, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency of international concern, following an emergency committee meeting in Geneva. This new set of cancellations will extend that suspension from June 12, 2020 through July 31, 2020. Royal Caribbean International might be doing away with its traditional buffet service when sailings finally resume, in light of health and safety concerns amid the coronavirus pandemic. Royal Caribbean also announced it would cancel sailings to Alaska, Canada and New England through October. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Royal Caribbean International suspended its global cruise operation starting on March 13, 2020. Cruise passengers arrive in NJ to be tested for coronavirus.