It seems there will be plenty of people ready to board once Carnival Cruise Lines hits the open sea in August. The company announced last week that it would begin phasing back into action, with cruises starting Aug.
1. It plans to release eight ships leaving from Port Canaveral and Miami in Florida and Galveston, Texas. “We are committed to supporting all public health efforts to manage the COVID-19 situation,” a news release from the cruise line said. “We are taking a measured approach, focusing our return to service on a select number of home ports where we have more significant operations that are easily accessible by car for the majority of our guests.” On the day of the announcement, bookings spiked 600 per cent compared to the same