Carnival Moves Ships Around | Cruise Line Hits Live TV

Editorial Summary

Doug Parker presents a series of cruise industry updates for September 18. Carnival Cruise Line has revealed portions of its 2027 and 2028 schedule, which includes a Hawaii season operated by the Carnival Legend out of Long Beach, California. The Carnival Legend will perform ten 14-day cruises to the islands alongside shorter trips to Mexico. Additionally, the Carnival Freedom is scheduled to relocate to Norfolk, Virginia, in May 2027 to replace the Carnival Sunshine, providing service to the Bahamas, Bermuda, and Celebration Key. The Carnival Pride will maintain its year-round presence in Baltimore. Holland America Line is launching a promotional partnership with QVC 2, offering Caribbean cruise vouchers and onboard credits through September 30. The cruise line will also feature a collection of travel essentials on QVC.com. Princess Cruises has commenced bookings for its 2027 Canada and New England season, featuring 17 cruises on the Regal Princess and Caribbean Princess departing from New York, Boston, and Quebec City. Finally, the report notes mixed performance for cruise stocks, with Carnival Corporation remaining flat while Royal Caribbean and Viking saw slight increases and Norwegian experienced a decline.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.