Demand for cruising should remain strong despite the US extending a ban on passengerships by more than two months amid the Covid-19 pandemic, according to analysts.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday pushed back its no-sail order for US waters to 30 September amid industry pressure.

The CDC initially imposed the restriction in April until 24 July, but the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and its roughly 40 members extended it in June to 15 September.