75 Cruisers Sick, Carnival Takes Passenger's Starlink [CRUISE NEWS]

Editorial Summary

Doug Parker reports on several recent developments within the cruise industry. A gastrointestinal illness outbreak has affected 75 individuals aboard the P&O Arcadia, consisting of 65 passengers and 10 crew members. The CDC reported symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea during the ship's current month-long voyage from Southampton to North America. This incident marks the ninth gastrointestinal outbreak logged by the CDC on cruise ships so far in 2024. In another story, Carnival Cruise Line confiscated a Starlink Mini device from a passenger named Richard Chillington. The passenger attempted to use the satellite device to bypass ship Wi-Fi, but Carnival cited policies banning satellite dishes and related internet equipment. Additionally, Carnival is celebrating 30 years of year-round sailings from Tampa aboard the Carnival Paradise. To mark this anniversary, the company donated a hybrid truck to the group Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful as part of International Coastal Cleanup Day efforts. Finally, the report notes that cruise line stocks saw an increase on Friday, with Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean, and Norwegian all experiencing upward movement.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.