Carnival Axes Sailings, Cruise Industry Takes Port to Court

Editorial Summary

Doug Parker reports on several significant developments within the cruise industry. Carnival Cruise Line has canceled seven sailings on the Carnival Conquest scheduled for January due to a rescheduled dry dock. These impacted three and four night Bahamas cruises from Miami are no longer available for booking. Affected passengers have the option to rebook comparable trips with price protection, onboard credits, and potential airfare reimbursement, or they may request full refunds. Similar dry dock changes have recently affected the Carnival Magic and Carnival Horizon. In legal news, the cruise industry is suing the town of Skagway, Alaska, regarding a new tax ordinance. The Cruise Line International Association claims the policy, which allows the town to collect sales tax on full price excursions, violates state and federal law. Skagway officials maintain the policy ensures consistent taxation for all tours. Additionally, Royal Caribbean has announced an extra four night showcase cruise for the Star of the Seas departing Port Canaveral on August 16th. This preview sailing visits Coco Cay and includes two days at sea. Finally, the report notes that cruise line stocks, including Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, and Viking, all experienced declines on Wednesday.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.