Reactivation of Cruise Tourism in the Costa Rica Remains Uncertain

• Industry experts have stated that the resumption of the arrival of cruise ships in Costa Rica is uncertain as the market has just commenced reactivation and is currently testing its health protocols against Covid-19.
• Shipping companies like Aqua Expeditions will return to the Amazon this month and Windstar Cruises is expected to sail to the Caribbean in the fall. Princess would return in mid-December, but giants like Carnival and Holland are going through financial problems that will hinder their immediate return.
• According to the Costa Rican Chamber of Tourism, the Costa Rican Association of the Cruise Industry and the Association of Travel Agencies, the resumption of tourist arrivals via cruise ship could be between November 2020 and January 2021. The most optimistic forecast relates to Royal Caribbean’s return to sea in November, however, there is no certainty that Costa Rica will be among its first routes.

(Source: The Costa Rica News)