Carnival Changes Passport Rule, Royal Delays Ship [CRUISE NEWS]

Editorial Summary

Doug Parker reports on several updates within the cruise industry, beginning with new travel requirements from Carnival Cruise Line. For guests participating in Panama Canal cruises, a valid passport book is now required to disembark the ship in Panama. This represents a shift from previous guidelines that only mandated passports for certain itineraries. All passengers, including infants, must possess a passport valid for at least six months beyond the conclusion of the cruise to go ashore. Additionally, Royal Caribbean has announced a delay for the Explorer of the Seas. Following a listing incident last week that required a medical evacuation, the ship is scheduled to arrive in Miami on November 17th instead of the original November 14th date. In another development, the Disney Treasure responded to a distress call near Bermuda to assist four people from a sinking catamaran. The Disney vessel deployed a small boat to rescue the passengers after the catamaran experienced a gasket failure. Finally, the report notes that cruise line stocks, including Carnival Corporation, Norwegian, and Viking, saw increases on Friday. The broadcast concludes with a tribute to veterans and a personal update from the host.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.