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Royal Caribbean warns coronavirus could hit 2020 profits

Royal Caribbean
James Chapple
14 February 2020

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCCL) has joined rival Carnival Corporation in warning the ongoing impact from the spread of coronavirus could hit its full-year profits this year.

A three-night cruise from Civitavecchia on 27 October 2022, calling at Naples and Barcelona, costs £337pp

RCCL has, to date, been forced to cancel 18 itineraries in south-east Asia and amend several others owing to new travel restrictions in the region.


The line said it was in regular context with various health authorities, including the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization to inform its decisions and best protect its guests and crew.


However, RCCL warned on Thursday (13 February) the impact was spreading beyond Asia: “Recent bookings for our broader business have also been softer,” said RCCL in a trading update.