Cruise lines offer cheap deals, sales amid coronavirus fears
A woman fell to her death on a Carnival Cruise Line ship that was sailing to the Bahamas on Friday. (Wikimedia Commons)
ORLANDO, Fla. - Cruise lines are attempting to attract travelers despite the coronavirus concerns with cheap fares.
Over the weekend, the U.S. State Department said that U.S. citizens, especially those with underlying health conditions, should not travel on cruise ships.
Cruise lines have since taken a hit as travelers cancel their trips. In fact, Royal Caribbean Cruises, which has seen its stock take a big drop in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, says that is has increased its revolving credit capacity by $550 million to bolster its liquidity.
Florida officials have also warned that if you travel internationally and get sick, you should self-quarantine for 14 days.
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However, the cruise industry is trying to stay afloat, offering cheap prices and sales to book trips regardless of the warnings.
UNDER $100 PER PERSON, PER NIGHT
- Western Caribbean from Miami, Florida | 4 Day | Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas | Starts at about $50 per person, per night
- Caribbean from Miami, Florida | 5 Day | Norwegian Pearl | Starts at about $59 per person, per night
- Bahamas from Port Canaveral, Florida | Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas | Starts at about $66 per person, per night
- West Caribbean from Miami, Florida | 7 Day | Norwegian Escape | Starts at about $72 per person, per night
- West Caribbean from Port Canaveral, Florida | 5 Day | Norwegian Sun | Starts at about $76 per person, per night
- The Bahamas from Miami, Florida | 3 Day | Carnival Conquest | Starts at $90 per person, per night
- Bahamas from Fort Lauderdale, Florida | 2 Day | Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas | Starts at about $95 per person, per night
UNDER $200 PER PERSON, PER NIGHT
- The Bahamas from Miami, Florida | 4 Day | Carnival Conquest | Starts at $100 per person, per night
- The Bahamas from Fort Lauderdale, Florida | 3 Day | Carnival Sunrise | Starts at $100 per person, per night
- The Bahamas from Jacksonville, Florida | 4 Day | Carnival Ecstasy | Starts at $103 per person, per night
- The Bahamas from Port Canaveral, Florida | 4 Day | Carnival Elation | Starts at $129 per person, per night
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