The two most senior cruise executives are brimming with confidence about the future of their sector, despite the commercial ­conflagration caused by coronavirus.

Arnold ­Donald of Carnival Corp and Royal Caribbean Cruises chief executive Richard Fain are talking about a comeback, with agents talking up ticket sales.

The global cruiseship fleet is pretty much still tied up, the companies’ share prices continue to be ­hammered, and court actions by sick passengers are mounting.