Cruise lines are dropping these ships from their fleets. And here’s what it means for cruisers

As the novel coronavirus emerged, the cruise industry came to a screeching halt that has lasted for months, and resuming sailings will happen slowly and in regional phases with at least one U.S. line’s pause in operations already extended until December.

As cruise lines surge forward without the same incoming revenue, some, including cruise giant Carnival Corp., have announced that they are making reductions to their fleets of ships. But those cuts go beyond saving the cruise companies money – they affect passengers, too.

While many passengers are dealing with cruise cancellations due to sailing suspensions, other travelers are facing cancellations or schedule changes due to ships’ departures.

Carnival Corp. is getting rid of 13 ships

On a July 10 earnings call, Carnival Corp., which owns eight cruise lines, said its fleet of ships would be reduced by nearly 9%.