Russia Ukraine crisis affects travel: Norwegian cruise lines cancel scheduled stops at Russia, Ukraine ports

Currently, Ukraine is being invaded by Russia. Given the current scenario, several Norwegian cruise lines have either cancelled or changed their scheduled sailings that included halting at Russia and Ukraine because of the ongoing war.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has said that all of its cruise brands, including Oceania and Regent, with sailings scheduled to St Petersburg have been changed. The firm further stated that it will announce the new stops shortly.The cruise firm Holdings said that they have been forced to change itineraries and cancel sailings to ports in these two countries because of the war. A US cruise is also looking for alternative ports around the Baltic region for its scheduled sailings in the summer season. A spokesperson from the firm said, "We are currently working to confirm replacement ports and will advise all impacted guests and travel advisors as soon as possible."
Viking and Atlas Ocean Voyages said that they would remove St Petersburg from their current itineraries and replace it with ports in Finland and Estonia.

Atlas President Alberto Aliberti said, “With unrest in Eastern Europe, we have adjusted our voyages. Guests will enjoy these unique and rarely visited destinations and immersive shore excursions to take in the rich cultures and breathtaking vistas of the Baltic.”
On Thursday, Russia invaded Ukraine by land, sea and air in what is being called the biggest attack on a European state since World War II.