Cruise News: Port Cancelled Over Too Many Cruise Ships, Longer Sailings from U.S., New Entertainment

Editorial Summary

Doug Parker reports on several updates within the cruise industry, beginning with itinerary changes for Norwegian Cruise Lines. The Norwegian Joy sailing from Port Miami on March 12 will skip Roatan due to port congestion, opting instead to visit Bimini Island in the Bahamas. Additionally, the ship has reduced its port hours in Cozumel to ten hours to lower its carbon footprint. Regarding itinerary length, Holland America Line is introducing legendary sailings that offer longer durations and unique destinations. These voyages, which depart from North American ports such as Boston, San Diego, and Port Everglades, include trips to Iceland, the South Pacific, and the Amazon River. Virgin Voyages is also expanding its onboard entertainment options. New offerings include Lola's Library, a cabaret style cocktail party, and Rose, a supper club experience. The line will also introduce The Mind Mangler and two new parties in the Manor. Finally, the report notes that cruise industry stocks, including Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean, and Norwegian, all saw declines on Tuesday.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.