Cruise lines’ infectious disease countermeasures and preparations to resume cruise operations
First written in FY2020-Q3. 7 of 14 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020. Latest entry: FY2024.
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- FY2024AchievedAnnual report
「All restrictions have now been lifted and operations have normalised.」
It states that all restrictions on the operating environment following the spread of COVID-19 have been lifted and that conditions have normalised. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, in the cruise industry, foreign-flagged cruises departing from and arriving in Japan resumed operations from March, for the first time in approximately 3 years, providing signs of recovery.」
It states that foreign-flagged vessels serving routes to and from Japan resumed operations in March for the first time in approximately 3 years, marking tangible progress in the market's recovery following the implementation of infection-control measures. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s announcement dated 15 November 2022 that it would resume accepting international cruises significantly advanced the recovery by increasing the likelihood that foreign-flagged cruises departing from and arriving in Japan, which had previously been forced to suspend operations, would resume.」
It states that the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's announcement on the resumption of accepting international cruises increased the feasibility of restarting operations by foreign-flagged vessels serving routes to and from Japan. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In Japan's cruise market, bookings steadily accumulated for foreign-flagged cruises to and from Japan, including Diamond Princess departures from March to November 2023 and MSC Bellissima departures during Golden Week. In addition, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's announcement on 15 November that Japan would resume accepting international cruises increased the likelihood that the company's core foreign-flagged cruises to and from Japan would operate, resulting in further bookings.」
It states that, following the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's announcement on the resumption of accepting international cruises, the likelihood of foreign-flagged vessels serving routes to and from Japan resuming operations increased and bookings accumulated. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, operations of Japan-flagged vessels have been suspended several times due to crew infections and other factors, but they will continue to operate. Operations of foreign-flagged vessels serving routes to and from Japan have still not resumed.」
It states that operations of Japan-flagged vessels were suspended several times due to crew infections and other factors, while foreign-flagged vessels serving routes to and from Japan had still not resumed operations. - FY2022-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Operations of cruises to and from Japan by foreign-flagged vessels have yet to resume. Princess Cruises and Costa Cruises have announced the cancellation of all cruises scheduled to operate in 2022.」
Unlike the continued operation of 3 Japan-flagged vessels, foreign-flagged vessels serving routes to and from Japan have not resumed operations, and the cancellation of all cruises scheduled for 2022 by Princess Cruises and Costa Cruises has been announced. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In Japan’s cruise market, the three Japanese cruise lines Asuka II, Nippon Maru and Pacific Venus have continued operating while monitoring the spread of COVID-19. Meanwhile, foreign-flagged cruises departing from and arriving in Japan operated by Princess Cruises, Costa Cruises and others have yet to resume, although preparations continue. The Company expects cruises for which routes have been announced, including Diamond Princess cruises departing from 14 June 2022 onward and Costa Serena cruises departing from 16 July 2022 onward, to operate as scheduled.」
The company disclosed the continued operation of the 3 Japanese cruise ships and specific routes for foreign cruise ships from June and July 2022 onward. Meanwhile, foreign cruise ships departing from and arriving in Japan have yet to resume operations. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In Japan's cruise market, the 3 Japanese ships Asuka II, Nippon Maru and Pacific Venus have continued to operate intermittently while taking into account the spread of COVID-19. Meanwhile, cruises departing from and arriving in Japan operated by foreign-flagged ships from operators such as Princess Cruises and Costa Cruises have not yet resumed, although preparations are under way. Princess Cruises announced Diamond Princess's operating schedule from March to November 2023, and Costa Cruises announced Costa Serena's operating schedule from April to August 2022.」
The 3 Japanese cruise ships have operated intermittently and foreign cruise ships have yet to resume service, but Princess Cruises and Costa Cruises have announced specific schedules for resumption. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「Regarding Japanese cruise ships, operations by 3 vessels, Asuka II, Nippon Maru and Pacific Venus, resumed in November 2020. Operations have since been suspended on numerous occasions due to the issuance of multiple states of emergency and other factors, but they are scheduled to continue operating. Foreign cruise ships departing from and arriving in Japan have yet to resume operations.」
The 3 Japanese cruise ships have experienced operational suspensions due to multiple states of emergency even after resuming service, while foreign cruise ships departing from and arriving in Japan have yet to resume operations. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「The 3 Japanese cruise ships Asuka II, Nippon Maru, and Pacific Venus gradually resumed operations from November 2020, but the situation has remained unsettled due to repeated declarations of a state of emergency and voluntary suspension of operations following positive PCR test results among passengers.」
The 3 Japanese cruise ships experienced further operational suspensions after resuming service due to states of emergency and positive PCR test results among passengers, resulting in an operating environment of repeated advances and setbacks rather than a straightforward resumption. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「The 3 Japanese cruise ships Asuka II, Nippon Maru and Pacific Venus gradually resumed operations from November 2020, but operations have again been suspended following the reissuance of the state of emergency covering 11 prefectures and metropolitan areas in January 2021.」
The 3 Japanese cruise ships resumed operations with infectious disease countermeasures in place, but operations were suspended again following the reissuance of the state of emergency in January 2021. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「All customers will undergo PCR testing before boarding, and the number of passengers will be limited to half the normal level, with operations conducted after thorough infectious disease countermeasures have been implemented.」
Regarding cruise lines’ preparations to resume operations, the company outlined specific infectious disease countermeasures, including PCR testing for all customers before boarding and limiting passenger numbers to half the normal level. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Since August 2020, MSC Cruises and Costa Cruises have resumed operations in parts of Europe, and signs of recovery have begun to emerge.」
Regarding cruise lines’ infectious disease countermeasures and preparations to resume operations, the company disclosed the specific progress that MSC Cruises and Costa Cruises resumed operations in parts of Europe from August 2020. - FY2020-Q3First statedAnnual report
「The shipping companies have also announced that they are implementing more stringent infectious disease controls than before and are working to enable customers to use their services with greater safety and peace of mind when operations resume.」
The market environment is described as one in which cruise lines have strengthened their infectious disease countermeasures and are working to resume safe and secure cruise operations.