China News Service, May 6, according to Reuters, on the 5th local time, Norwegian Cruise Line, the world ’s third-largest cruise operator, expressed doubts about its ability to continue operations. Crisis company.
On March 9, local time, the cruise ship "Supreme Princess" passed San Francisco's "Alcatraz". China News Service reporter Liu Guanguan
According to reports, Norwegian Cruise Line said: "The New Crown Outbreak has and is expected to continue to affect our financial situation and operations, which will also affect our ability to obtain financing." The company expressed deep doubts about its ability to continue operations.
The company said that as of April 24, the scheduled amount for the rest of 2020 was "significantly lower than last year." The share price of Norwegian Cruise Line has fallen by 80% since 2020.
The report pointed out that affected by the epidemic, the global cruise industry has been hit hard. Norwegian Cruise Line has suspended navigation until June 30 and has not announced a restart date. Carnival Cruises said on May 4 that it plans to resume some sailings from August 1.
It is also reported that several major companies in the cruise industry, including Norwegian Cruise Line, are not eligible for US $ 2.3 trillion in economic stimulus package assistance because they are registered outside the United States and their employees are mostly foreigners.