Cruise News: Woman Jumps Off Pier and Arrest at Alaska Port
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Doug Barker reports on several recent developments within the cruise industry. In Juneau, Alaska, an unidentified woman filmed jumping from a pier near the Anthem of the Seas into the harbor. The incident drew online criticism due to the cold water temperatures and potential hazards such as submerged objects or shore power systems. Additionally, authorities in Ketchikan arrested 64 year old Karen Bryan, a woman from Cheyenne, Wyoming, who is accused of embezzling funds from a church. She is currently awaiting possible extradition to Wyoming. The report also outlines upcoming fleet changes scheduled for 2026. Several vessels are expected to change operators, including the Costa Fortuna moving to Margaritaville at Sea and the Seabourn Sojourn joining MS Ocean Cruises in Japan. Other ships like the Norwegian Sky and the Navigator are also slated for transfers to new cruise lines. Finally, the news covers a decline in cruise stocks, noting percentage drops for Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, and Viking.
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A woman caused quite the stir in Juno, Alaska after leaping off the cruise pier near Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas.
Temperatures in the water this time of year are around 45° Fahrenheit. impose a serious risk of hypothermia within 10 to 15 minutes.
And a Cheyenne Wyoming woman accused of reportedly embezzling thousands from a church in Wyoming has been arrested in Alaska.
Several cruise ships are set to change hands next year.
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