Would you book a US cruise this July 2021??

[DimSum]

I'm debating on booking a Caribbean cruise this July  since they are currently being advertised for the Memorial weekend sale.

Do you think these July cruises would actually?  Or am I just risking a potential cancellation?

I'm seeing lots of news of summer restarts in the US cruises industry but not sure if it will just get delayed.

 

Any thoughts?

[Até]

Well, MSC hasn't even announced the necessary test cruises.   Their upcoming US experience is a total unknown.  There are better cruise line choices where you will know what you are purchasing and I expect a few more sailings to be announced soon.

[Tapi]

I have my eyes on a July sailing on the Divina, but I refuse to pull the trigger. Part of me is saying “no big deal, if it cancels, I’ll just apply the FCC to another MSC cruise I have booked for December”, but part of me is also saying “Are you crazy?? Do you really want to tie even more money with MSC when past experience has shown you that they will not process any credits or refunds for months??”

 

So I’m deciding to wait for a bit more clarification. Too much uncertainty at this point in time.  

[Dbox]

I would not book anything with MSC in the US until they announce their plan. 

[paulh84]

Absolutely would not book MSC. As of today there is only 1 ship, Celebrity Edge, with a possibility of Equinox by mid July, that have a realistic chance of sailing in July. 

[logan25]

No.

 

Last year I booked one September 2021 sailing.  I’m still doubtful that will sail.

[paulh84]

1 minute ago, Couple-Somerset said:

 

all of these confirmed - there is a lot happening right now as CDC have relaxed things a lot

 

carnival = July = https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/25122-carnival-cruise-line-gets-go-ahead-to-sail-from-miami-galveston-and-port-canaveral.html

 

celebrity = June = https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/25112-celebrity-edge-to-cruise-on-june-26-from-port-everglades.html

 

celebrity = alaska in june or july

 

royal caribbean = July = https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/25108-royal-caribbean-ship-resumption-breakdown-ship-by-ship.html

 

Everyone other than Celebrity is presumed to be approved for test sailings, so regular revenue sailings will lag behind. Celebrity has approval to sail Edge without test cruises but that is still somewhat hinging on the dramatics compliments of the governor. So for July in the Caribbean as OP noted Celebrity is the most  likely bet if you're wanting to book right now.

[Host Joe]

We are booked for the 7/31 cruise with fingers crossed.