Carnival Tests Adults Only Cruise, Crime on Ships Hits Highest Level

Editorial Summary

Doug Parker reports on several significant developments within the cruise industry. Carnival Cruise Line has announced a special casino cruise aboard the Carnival Magic scheduled for November 1. This voyage will implement a minimum age requirement of 21 and older, catering specifically to casino players. According to a passenger, this age-restricted sailing serves as a test for the cruise line. Additionally, new federal data indicates that 48 crimes were reported on cruise ships during the first quarter of the year, which represents the highest first quarter total since reporting began. Most of these cases involved inappropriate conduct, though there were also reports of theft and serious assault. Experts suggest that increased passenger volumes following the pandemic may contribute to these figures. In other news, the Costa Faboso underwent deep cleaning in Edinburgh following a gastrointestinal outbreak that affected multiple guests during a Mediterranean and Northern Europe cruise. This follows a broader trend of norovirus cases affecting various lines globally. Finally, the report notes a decline in cruise industry stocks, with Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, and Viking all seeing decreases in their share prices on Tuesday.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.