The Cruise industry has been one of the toughest hit sectors amid the coronavirus crisis, with the majority of cruises having not sailed since March. Disney Cruise Line has become the latest firm to further suspend sailings into the new year.

Guests booked on affected sailings who have paid their reservation in full will be offered the choice of a cruise credit to be used for a future sailing or a full refund.

Guests who have not paid their reservations in full will automatically receive a refund of what they have paid so far.

However, Disney is not alone in its decision.

Below are the latest updates on when other popular cruise lines will return to sailing.

Carnival Cruise Line

Carnival Cruise Line set out a new restart date of March 2021.

Carnival Legend will not sail until at least 2021, meanwhile Mardi Gras as been delayed until April 2021.

Passengers are being given the option to rebook onto a future cruise or to receive a refund in full.

Celebrity Cruises

Celebrity Cruises, which is part of the Royal Caribbean brand, has put its restart date back until March 1, 2021.

All other sailings are suspended for the 2020-2021 season.

Customers whose holidays have been impacted will have the option of selecting a 125 percent future cruise credit, but this must be used by December 31, 2021,

Alternatively, they can opt for a full refund.

Internet, drinks and any shore excursion packages purchased in advance will be automatically refunded.

Cunard

Cunard has extended its operational pause into spring 2021.

The new proposed restart date is March 25, 2021 when the Queen Elizabeth is due to set sail.

The Queen Mary 2 is due to sail as of April 18, 2021, and the Queen Victoria from May 16, 2021.

Simon Palethorpe, president of Cunard, said: “After very careful consideration, we simply do not feel it would be sensible to start sailing again with our current schedule.”

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Disney Cruise Line

Disney Cruise Line has further suspended sailings, axing its planned festive voyages in December.

The cruise line has set out a new preliminary restart date of February 28, 2021.

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines

Fred Olsen is due to resume sailing in 2021.

Two of its new ships are set to make a number of journeys spanning March and April.

Its ship Balmoral is planned to sail in February 2021.

Customers who have been impacted by cancellations will receive a future cruise voucher which can be spent on top of any payment already paid.

The voucher is valid for 24 months.

Customers can also reschedule their sailing to a future date with no admin fees or loss of deposit, however, they must give at least two weeks notice. A full refund is also available.

MSC Cruises

MSC Cruises returned to sailing in August when MSC Grandiosa set sail in the Mediterranean

A second ship, the Magnifica set off on a 10-day voyage in October.

However, due to a new surge of coronavirus infections in Europe, it was forced to temporarily pause sailing against until December 18.

Princess Cruises

Princess Cruises is not due to restart until March 2021.

Guests who are affected by cancelled sailings can receive a credit worth 125 of the price they have paid.

All customers are also entitled to a full refund.

Royal Caribbean

Royal Caribbean, and all of its brands which include Celebrity Cruises, Silversea and Azamara, are not due to restart sailing until January 2021.

Passengers who are impacted by suspended cruises will receive a 125 percent credit for a future cruise.

This must be used by December 31, 2021. A full refund is also available.

Saga Cruises

Saga has proposed a new restart date of April 2021.

The Spirit of Discovery has a preliminary restart date of April, meanwhile, Spirit of Adventure should hit the seas in May.

Passengers who are booked on now-cancelled cruises are being contacted by the cruise line’s team to discuss their options.

Virgin Voyages

Virgin Voyages was due to set sail for the first time in 2020.

The cruise line has since cancelled all plans for the year, with its maiden voyage now not due to depart until 2021.

The exact date has not yet been specified.

All guests with cancelled bookings will receive a 200 percent credit for a future voyage.

The new cruise line is additionally offering up to $500 (£374) in credit to be used onboard for those who rebook holidays before June 30 2021.

However, customers are also entitled to a 100 percent refund of the voyage fare for an impacted sailing, plus a 25 per cent future voyage credit.