Broke Down Royal Caribbean Ship Plans to Cruise on Friday, Celebrity Cancels Sailings

Editorial Summary

Doug Parker reports on several significant developments within the cruise industry for September 5. The report begins with details regarding a Royal Caribbean vessel that experienced a breakdown in Seward, Alaska. While some passengers have expressed concerns regarding the transparency of the cruise line, the ship is currently undergoing repairs. The vessel is scheduled to deadhead to Vancouver to begin its next embarkation on September 8. The transit from Seward to Vancouver covers approximately 1505 nautical miles and is expected to take over three days at a speed of 20 knots. Additionally, Celebrity Cruises has announced changes to its schedule, specifically moving the 2024 dry dock for the Celebrity Apex to 2025 to comply with global safety guidelines. This rescheduling has resulted in the cancellation of several transatlantic and Caribbean sailings. Impacted passengers are being offered full refunds and 400 dollars in onboard credit for future travel. Finally, the report notes that Crystal has marked the maiden voyage of its largest ship, the Crystal Symphony, which departed from Athens with 600 guests. The report concludes by noting that the stock market was closed for Labor Day.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.