25-Year-Old Ship Goes Dark, Investor Shakeup, Perfect Day Delayed—All This Week
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One of the largest investors in a major cruise company just told the entire board of directors, in so many words, to fire themselves.
Passengers on Celebrity Infinity woke up at 3:00 a.m. to complete pitch black darkness. No lights, no air conditioning, no water, no working toilets.
Royal Caribbean security team now has the authority to take them right off your face.
A local environmental group called DMAS filed a legal challenge arguing the land use approvals that were granted were done without the required public consultation.
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What happens when a major investor moves to reshape Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, a 25-year-old ship like Celebrity Infinity goes dark at sea, and Royal Caribbean International faces legal delays on Perfect Day Mexico all in the same week? This episode breaks down cruise leadership shakeups, ship maintenance concerns, smart glasses policy changes, and what they mean for pricing, safety, and future itineraries. If you’re booked on Norwegian, Celebrity, Royal Caribbean, or Carnival, this is a week worth understanding before your next sailing. **Travel Insurance for Cruisers** https://www.profmelissa.com/travelinsurance **CHAPTERS** (0:00) Why is Elliott pushing to replace Norwegian’s board? (2:29) How could leadership changes affect pricing and ship investment? (2:55) What happened during the Celebrity Infinity blackout? (5:06) Should you be cautious when booking older cruise ships? (5:55) Why is Royal Caribbean restricting smart glasses onboard? (7:27) Is Perfect Day Mexico at risk of delay? (9:48) What does the Norwegian Jewel tragedy teach about cruise medical limits? (12:03) Why do people keep cruising despite the headlines? ----------------------------------------------- PODCAST Want this video in audio form? Stream my podcast: Spotify: https://profmel.com/spotify Apple: https://profmel.com/apple ----------------------------------------------- LINKS 🛳️ Get my Travel Insurance Guide for Cruisers: https://profmel.com/insurance 🛳️ Shop my favorite cruise outfits and essentials: https://profmel.com/shop 🛳️ Want to become a travel agent? https://www.profmelissa.com/travelagent 🛳️ Get my top recommended travel card: http://www.profmel.com/card 🛳️ Want to book a cruise or take a cruise with me? https://profmel.com/book 🛳️ Grab my FREE Cruise Packing List & Planner: https://profmel.com/subscribe 🛳️ Want to book my favorite private drivers? http://www.profmel.com/drivers ------------------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH ME TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@professormelissa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProfMelissaCruises/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/professormelissa ------------------------------------------------- Please note that sometimes, my posts contain affiliate links. This means I may receive a commission through purchases, but this does not affect you as a consumer or cost you more in any way. I appreciate your use of my links, as this helps support my channel. ♥️