In the latest key industry update, Carnival Cruise Line is expecting to operate full ships at 110 percent occupancy this summer.

Other keys news includes the recent Disney Wish, expanding the company’s fleet from four ships to five. Two more newbuilds follow in 2024 and 2025.

21 more cruise ships are restarting in June – learn more here.

It’s part of the June back in service plan, which includes 365 ships sailing from over 80 brands globally.

The cruise industry’s restart is picking up for April with 300 ships now in service.

Here are the 47 ships entering service for the month. 

Additional key industry highlights:

• Holland America Steps Up to Providing Housing to Refugees
• New Disney Wish leaves the shipyard. 
• Regent now fully back in service with its full fleet.

Heading into mid January, here are the latest key headlines:

• CDC Lets CSO Expire
• Norwegian Cruise Line to Opt In To new CDC Voluntary Program
• 242 Cruise Ships Set Sail in January 
• CDC Set to Release New Program Rules Soon

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has significantly relaxed its cruise ship regulations for passengers and crew that have been vaccinated against COVID-19, paving the way for a quick U.S. restart.

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Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises and Holland America Line are poised to restart service in Alaska this summer.

Learn more:

• Alaska Season Inches Closer as House Passes Bill, Biden to Sign Next
• Carnival, Princess and Holland America Set to Cruise in July in Alaska
• Carnival Corporation 2021 Alaska Start Deployment Rundown

The Marine Hotel Association (MHA) went virtual for its 36th annual conference and trade show.

Here are the conference sessions:

President Intro: https://youtu.be/tbGKXd731gw 

Getting Back Into Service: https://youtu.be/6BzWIWEXSy8 

Dr. Carlos Del Rio Keynote: https://youtu.be/oweVcNmjNjo 

Meet the Industry: https://youtu.be/xZsj7uUyPx0