Carnival Ship Air Conditioning Issues, Guests Issued Refund

Editorial Summary

Doug Parker reports on several developments within the cruise industry for July 31st. The primary story involves the Carnival Sunrise, which has experienced malfunctioning air conditioning systems during a five night Western Caribbean sailing. Due to extreme Caribbean heat, guest staterooms have remained excessively hot despite technician efforts. In response, Carnival Cruise Line is issuing partial refunds to affected passengers, specifically providing a fifty percent refund of the cruise fare for each day the stateroom temperature was high. The credits are being applied directly to guest sail and sign accounts. Additionally, Celebrity Cruises is piloting a program that allows e-cigarettes and vaping within designated casino areas on specific itineraries. This change includes visible signage to separate vaping and non-vaping guests. In corporate news, Crystal Cruises is planning to expand its fleet by ordering four new vessels. The company is currently negotiating with lenders to secure agreements with two European shipyards for four Ocean vessels and two expedition ships. This news follows the upcoming inaugural voyage of the Crystal Serenity from Marseille, France. Finally, the report notes mixed performance for cruise line stocks, with Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean, and Norwegian showing varying percentage changes.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.