Carnival Cruise Director Says He’s Out, New Ship Delivery

Editorial Summary

Doug Parker reports on several updates within the cruise industry for November 9. Celebrity Cruises has taken delivery of the Celebrity Ascent at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in Saint Nazaire, France. The vessel is scheduled to debut in Port Everglades later this month with an inaugural sailing to the Eastern Caribbean on December 3. In personnel news, Carnival Cruise Line director Chris, known as The Flying Scotsman, is transitioning from ship life to a new role. After twelve years on board, he is becoming a fleet cruise director. This position involves overseeing various ships and working with the Fun Squad to ensure operational smoothness, though he will no longer be a permanent fixture on a single ship. Additionally, MSC's luxury ship, Explorer One, recently visited Port Miami. The visit included a traditional crest exchange between the captain and Miami Dade County officials before the ship departed for Puerto Rico. The vessel is scheduled to cruise the Caribbean and Central America through March. Finally, the report notes that cruise line stocks saw an increase on Wednesday, with Carnival Corporation and Norwegian both showing gains.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.