Cruise Lines with the Highest Crime in 2024 [New Data]

Editorial Summary

Doug Parker discusses new Department of Transportation data regarding crime reports across various cruise lines for the second quarter of 2024. According to the report, Carnival Cruise Line recorded the highest number of incidents with twelve reported cases, including eight assaults. This figure represents a decrease from seventeen incidents in the previous quarter. Norwegian Cruise Line experienced an increase in reported incidents, rising from three to eight, primarily involving serious assaults. In contrast, Disney and Royal Caribbean reported declines in their incident numbers. Year to date, Carnival leads with twenty-nine incidents, followed by Royal Caribbean with sixteen, Norwegian with eleven, Disney with ten, and MSC Cruises with five. The report also covers a tragic incident involving a passenger on the Norwegian Spirit. A thirty year old man fell from the upper deck during a voyage from Taiwan to Japan. Although the onboard team took immediate action and life saving measures were attempted, the passenger did not survive. Additionally, the video mentions that Virgin Voyages has announced two total eclipse cruises for August 2026 as part of their new Marvelous Voyages series. Finally, the report notes a downward trend in cruise line stocks, including Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean, and Viking.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.