LONG BEACH, Calif. - Carnival Cruise Corp. announced a combination of layoffs, furloughs, reduced work weeks and salary reductions across the company, including senior management, as the world's largest cruise company deals with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. "Taking these extremely difficult employee actions involving our highly dedicated workforce is a very tough thing to do.
Unfortunately, it's necessary, given the current low level of guest operations and to further endure this pause," said Carnival Corp.
President and CEO Arnold Donald. Princess Cruises had already announced cancellations for most of its cruises through the end of the summer season.