American Cruise Passenger Deported After Firearm Found in Luggage

Editorial Summary

Doug Parker reports on several significant developments within the cruise industry for late October. A 77 year old passenger from Tennessee was deported from Italy after security at the Porto cruise terminal in Ravenna discovered a loaded handgun and a full magazine in his luggage. Although the man claimed he forgot the weapon was in his bag and cited a US carry permit, Italian authorities did not recognize the permit and subsequently charged him before sending him back to the United States. The report suggests the incident may have involved a Celebrity Cruises vessel based on port schedules. In a separate maritime operation, the Norwegian Epic diverted from its Mediterranean route to rescue 67 migrants from an overcrowded sailboat. The passengers received food, water, and medical care before being transferred to Greek authorities, though the detour caused the ship to skip a scheduled stop in Santorini. Additionally, Celebrity Cruises announced the delivery of the Celebrity Xcel and revealed the name of its next vessel, the Celebrity Xcite, which is currently under construction. The broadcast concludes with a review of cruise stock performance, noting declines for Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, and Viking.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.