Carnival Cruise Ship Back in Service, Miami Gets Shore Power

Editorial Summary

Doug Parker reports on several significant developments within the cruise industry, beginning with the return of the Carnival Sunrise to service. Following a two week dry dock in Cadiz, Spain, the vessel features a new tribute bar, a golf course, and refreshed interior spaces. Its inaugural post-refurbishment voyage departs from Port Miami for a Western Caribbean itinerary. Additionally, Royal Caribbean's Navigator of the Seas is traveling to Singapore for a scheduled refurbishment involving technical maintenance and regulatory updates. In news regarding startup cruise lines, Villa VI Residences has taken delivery of a former Fred Olsen Cruise Line ship. This vessel, which has been out of service since the pandemic began, is slated for refurbishment in Belfast before embarking on a 1400 day world cruise. Finally, Port Miami is implementing shore power capabilities to allow ships to connect to the local power grid instead of running engines. This project, supported by 21.7 million dollars in grants, involves five terminals and is supported by major cruise lines including Carnival, Virgin, Royal Caribbean, NCL, and MSC. The report concludes by noting positive movement in cruise line stocks for Carnival Corporation and Norwegian.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.