Regal Cruises has ceased all operations, and has cancelled all upcoming cruises on the Regal Empress beginning with this Thursday's four - day cruise to Mexico. on April 18, 2003. pursuing for some time. an Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors in State Court shortly. Regal Enterprises, Inc. to its creditors. proceeding pending in Federal Court. these cruises will cause its passengers. them of the cruise cancellations.