Cruise News: Ship Catches Fire in Alaska, Cruise Lines Asked to Stop Blowing Horn

Editorial Summary

Doug Parker reports on several recent developments within the cruise industry. In Alaska, the Sapphire Princess responded to a call from the US Coast Guard to assist the Wilderness Discoverer after an engine room fire disabled the smaller expedition vessel in Glacier Bay. The Princess cruise line successfully transferred all fifty-one passengers and sixteen crew members to their ship via a water shuttle, with no injuries reported. In Scotland, the port of Inver Gordon is addressing controversy regarding the tradition of ships sounding their horns upon departure. Following a complaint from a local resident, the port authority initiated a public opinion process that resulted in a petition with over 1,200 signatures requesting the practice end. Additionally, Holland America Line hosted an eighty-seven year old Canadian resident named Leonard Wolf on the Nieuw Statendam. The passenger received a surprise tour of the navigational bridge and a birthday celebration at the Pinnacle Grill Steakhouse. The report concludes with an update on cruise line stocks, noting gains for Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean, and Norwegian Cruise Lines. Parker finishes the broadcast from the Philippines.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.