Cruise News: State Department Issues Cruise Port Warning, Ship Cancels 5 Sailings | CruiseRadio.Net

Editorial Summary

Doug Parker reports on several significant developments within the cruise industry. The United States State Department has issued a level three travel advisory for Jamaica, advising travelers to reconsider their plans due to rising crime rates including armed robberies and home invasions. The State Department suggests that travelers enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program for emergency alerts. In Southampton, England, passengers experienced significant delays reaching their ships due to heavy traffic congestion caused by multiple large vessels, security checks, and train strikes. While the ships eventually departed as scheduled, the congestion caused notable difficulties for travelers. Regarding fleet updates, Margaritaville at Sea announced that the Paradise will undergo renovations from May 21 to June 21. This maintenance period has resulted in the cancellation of five scheduled sailings. The cruise line has not released specific details regarding the upgrades but indicated improvements will occur throughout the vessel. The ship is expected to resume its two night Bahamas cruises on June 2. Finally, the report notes a decline in cruise line stocks on Friday, with Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean, and Norwegian all seeing percentage decreases in their market value.

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