Carnival Cruise Breaks Down Mid-Voyage, Now a Floating Hotel

Editorial Summary

Doug Parker reports on several developments within the cruise industry, beginning with technical issues involving the Carnival Pride in Europe. Following unexpected engine trouble on Tuesday, Carnival has decided to move the ship to Kiel, Germany, for necessary repairs. During this period, the vessel will function as a floating hotel for the passengers currently on board. Additionally, Carnival has canceled a nine night sailing from Dover, England, scheduled for July 21st. The cruise line is providing full refunds to guests who have not yet traveled and is offering reimbursements for hotel stays, per diems, and airline change fees to guests already in Europe. In other news, Carnival is expanding its use of facial recognition technology to nine of its fourteen United States home ports to streamline the embarkation process. Passengers maintain the option to request manual document checks if they prefer to opt out of biometric systems. Finally, the China State Shipbuilding Company has begun sea trials for the Adora Magic City, which is the first Chinese built cruise ship. This vessel, based on the Carnival Vista class platform, is undergoing a nine night trial run from Shanghai to test its navigation and operating systems.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.