Balcony Fall Leaves One Passenger Dead [CRUISE NEWS]

Editorial Summary

Doug Parker reports on several developments within the cruise industry, beginning with a fatal accident aboard Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas. A twelve year old child died after falling from an interior balcony into the Central Park area of the ship during a family birthday cruise. Although medical staff attempted to assist, the child succumbed to injuries sustained from the fall. Royal Caribbean has delayed boarding in Galveston to facilitate an investigation into the incident, and the company has not yet issued a formal statement. The report also notes that Royal Caribbean will resume visits to Labid, Haiti, in October following a pause caused by political instability. Improved security conditions have allowed the cruise line to schedule the Adventure of the Seas to dock there on October 8. Additionally, the Greek Prime Minister announced a new twenty Euro tax for cruise passengers visiting Santorini and Mykonos during peak summer months to combat over tourism and infrastructure strain. Finally, the report concludes with an update on cruise line stocks, noting gains for Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean, and Viking.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.