Carnival Cruise Ship Leaves Port with No Funnel, Celebrity Ascent

Editorial Summary

Doug Parker reports on several significant updates within the cruise industry. The Celebrity Ascent was officially introduced during a ceremony at Port Everglades. The naming of the ship followed maritime tradition and involved several notable figures. This vessel is the fourth ship in the Edge class and is scheduled to begin its first Caribbean journey on December 3rd. Regarding Carnival, the Panorama has had its funnel removed and is traveling to a shipyard in Oregon for a technical overhaul. This follows a delay caused by propulsion issues that required the ship to wait for a dry dock opening. The vessel is expected to return to service on December 23rd. Additionally, details regarding the Sun Princess are shared, specifically noting the large scale of its casino. The new casino will occupy over 9,000 square feet and feature a significant increase in gaming machines compared to other ship classes. Finally, the report notes that cruise line stocks saw an upward trend on Friday, with gains reported for Carnival Corporation and Norwegian.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.