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Princess Cruises announces decision to suspend all cruises for 60 days
It is - explains the company - a proactive response to the unpredictable circumstances that are occurring from the global spread of COVID-19
March 12, 2020
"Taking this resolute initiative to suspend voluntarily the activity of our ships -- explained the President of Princess Cruises, Jan Swartz - it's our to reassure our loyal guests, team members and global stakeholders about our commitment to health, safety and well-being of all those who sail with us so as of all those who do business with us and all the countries and communities we visit across the country world." "While this is a business decision Swartz stressed: "We believe that it is absolutely the right one and in line with the values behind our company.'
Princess Cruises has specified that the cruises currently underway and expected to be completed within next five days, while the cruises going on that originally scheduled to be completed beyond 17 March ended up in the location deemed most convenient for passengers and taking into account operational factors. The company has will do everything possible to ensure that best ways to return to the guests' home.
Princess Cruises will also offer passengers opportunity to allocate the full amount paid for the cruise cancelled to a future cruise of their choice, option to additional benefits that will benefit from the benefits that will be associated with those who will opt for this possibility.
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