Another Woman Goes Overboard from Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship

Editorial Summary

Doug Parker reports on several developments within the cruise industry, beginning with a search and rescue operation in the Singapore Strait. A 70 year old female passenger on the Spectrum of the Seas went overboard on a Monday morning. The passenger was reportedly last seen sitting on a balcony railing around 4 a.m. Local authorities and the maritime rescue coordination center in Singapore are coordinating efforts, though the woman had not been located at the time of the broadcast. Parker notes that data from the Cruise Lines International Association shows a low success rate for overboard rescues between 2009 and 2019. The report also addresses the situation in Amsterdam, where a vote to ban cruise ships resulted in a recommendation rather than an immediate closure of the terminal. Additionally, Holland America Line is set to implement fleet wide price increases for specialty dining venues starting September 1. These changes affect the Pinnacle Grill, Tamarind, and Rudy's seafood grill. Finally, the segment concludes with an update on cruise line stocks, noting gains for Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean, and Norwegian Cruise Line.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.