Carnival Cruise Ship Forced to Stay in Port Overnight, Cancels Stop

Editorial Summary

Doug Parker reports on several developments within the cruise industry for February 17. The Carnival Sunshine experienced a delayed departure from Norfolk, Virginia, due to high waves and strong winds. Although passengers boarded as scheduled, the ship's shops and casino remained closed during the delay. This weather situation necessitated an itinerary change that resulted in the cancellation of a stop at Princess Cays, though visits to Amber Cove and Grand Turk will be extended. In other news, the Massachusetts Port Authority has approved a new head tax for passengers traveling to Boston. This fee will start at three dollars per person and increase annually to fifteen dollars by 2030 to fund a 105 million dollar upgrade at Flynn Cruiseport, including shore power infrastructure. Additionally, the departure of the SS United States from Philadelphia has been pushed back one day due to wind warnings. The historic liner is now scheduled to depart on Tuesday at low tide with tugboat assistance. Finally, the report notes mixed performance in cruise industry stocks, with Carnival Corporation and Royal Caribbean seeing gains while Viking experienced a decline.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.