Royal Caribbean Cruises and Celebrity Cruises have extended their shutdowns through June 11.
In statements Thursday, both cruise companies cited the public health circumstances around the coronavirus pandemic for the increased suspension of sailing.
“We are facing truly unprecedented times as the coronavirus pandemic continues to have unexpected consequences,” the Celebrity Cruises statement, posted on the company’s official Twitter page, stated.
“We are genuinely sorry for their inconvenience,” Royal Caribbean said on its website. “We expect to return to service on June 12.”