Carnival Cruise Demands $4.8 MILLION After Worker Strike Delays Ship

Editorial Summary

Doug Parker reports on several developments within the cruise industry for June 27. Carnival Cruise Line is seeking 4.8 million dollars from the Nvantia shipyard in Spain following a worker strike that forced the Carnival Liberty to depart its dry dock early. The labor dispute involves expired metal worker contracts and pay discrepancies, which has also caused the ships P&O Ventura and Arvia to bypass the shipyard, resulting in 350,000 dollars in lost revenue. While a pre-agreement to resolve the strike is currently in progress, Carnival noted that the disruption could impact eleven upcoming refurbishments at the facility. In a separate incident, approximately 70 passengers and 10 guides from the Silver Cloud expedition ship were stranded near Adele Island off the coast of Western Australia. A fast moving tide disrupted a Zodiac tour, forcing the group to wait across coral beds to reach deeper water. Most guests returned to the ship by sunset with minor injuries, though some required rescue later that night. The report concludes with a photo submission from St. Thomas and an update on cruise stock performance, noting that Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, and Viking all ended higher on Thursday.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.