CRUISE NEWS: Ship Outbreak NOT Norovirus! (test results)

Editorial Summary

The creator provides a series of ten cruise industry news updates, beginning with the announcement that Carnival Corporation is removing Princess Cruises and Cunard Line from Melbourne, Australia, due to a significant tax hike. The report covers the delivery of Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, which is currently the largest cruise ship in the world, and reviews data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration regarding the recent hurricane season. Other updates include potential new port fees in Mexico, new sanitation restrictions for whirlpools on the Norwegian Viva, and the inaugural sailing of the Celebrity Ascent. The video also notes recent seismic activity in Barbados and Jamaica, as well as Holland America's decision to cancel planned stops in Yorktown, Virginia. Finally, the creator discusses CDC test results regarding a recent sickness outbreak on Virgin Voyages' Scarlet Lady. Unlike other recent outbreaks caused by norovirus, this specific incident was identified as an E. coli and Salmonella outbreak. The creator notes that seventy-eight people were affected and suggests the illness likely originated on the ship because crew members were among those who became sick.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.