Crew Member Dies After Going Overboard on Cruise Ship

Editorial Summary

Doug Parker reports on several significant developments within the cruise industry. Princess Cruises confirmed the death of a crew member who went overboard from the Regal Princess near Cancun, Mexico. The incident occurred during a seven day Western Caribbean cruise from Port Everglades to Cozumel. Local maritime authorities and the Carnival Jubilee assisted in search and rescue efforts before the ship resumed its voyage. The cruise line is providing grief support to those impacted by the tragedy. In a separate incident, Royal Caribbean crew members rescued a passenger who fell into the water between a ship and the pier at Perfect Day at CocoCay in the Bahamas. The passenger received medical treatment following the swift response. Additionally, a pricing analysis from cruisefever.net indicates that Royal Caribbean fares are approximately 27 percent higher per day than Carnival fares. The study suggests a typical seven night cruise on Royal Caribbean costs nearly 800 dollars more per cabin on average. Finally, the report notes mixed performance in cruise stocks, with Carnival Corporation and Norwegian seeing declines while Royal Caribbean experienced an increase.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.