GENEVA — MSC Cruises has further extended its temporary pause of its U.S.-based sailings through to and including Dec. 31, 2020.

The decision impacts the schedules of three of its ships based in *******: MSC Seaside in Port Canaveral, and MSC Meraviglia and MSC Armonia in PortMiami.

Guests booked through MSC Cruises Canada on impacted sailings will be offered a 125% Future Cruise Credit (FCC) of the original cruise fare, which allows them to transfer the full amount paid for their cancelled cruise to a future cruise of their choice – on any ship and any itinerary – through April 30, 2022.

Alternatively, impacted guests can access a full ****** of the original amount after Dec. 31, 2021. Guests booked through a Canadian travel agent or tour operator are encouraged to contact them directly as their terms and conditions may vary.

The 125% FCC provides guests with opportunities to upgrade their stateroom category and add pre-purchases such as specialty dining, beverage packages, Wi-Fi or spa treatments to their booking.

This latest extension comes on the heels of the ***’s announcement last week to lift its No Sail Order, which paves the way for cruise lines to resume operations, with conditions in place. Although a new ‘Framework for Conditional Sailing Order’ was unveiled by the ***, it is still not clear how soon cruising will return to U.S. waters.