Carnival Has 'Every Reason' to Be Back in the U.S. by End of Year, Says CEO

More guests are demanding refunds than future cruises

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Carnival might return to cruising with U.S. customers by the end of the year, said Arnold Donald, the company’s CEO and President.

In a call with investors, Donald—who oversees Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America and Princess Cruises—admitted that even though the industry has been under a No Sail Order from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention since March, it might be lifted by the new year.

“At this time we have every reason to be optimistic that we will be sailing in the U.S.

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