Cruise Passenger Arrested After Customs Search at Port Everglades

Editorial Summary

Doug Parker reports on several developments within the cruise industry for June 24. Federal authorities arrested 28-year-old Joseph Doria at Port Everglades following a customs inspection. Doria, who had disembarked the Regal Princess after a cruise from the Bahamas, was allegedly found to have child abuse material on his cell phone. Court documents indicate he was charged with the possession and transportation of such material and reportedly admitted to distributing it online. In other news, the Nassau Cruiseport achieved a new single day passenger record by welcoming 33,254 passengers across six different ships. This milestone, which includes vessels from Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Disney, and Princess Cruises, indicates high demand for Caribbean sailings. Additionally, Carnival Cruise Line is reminding travelers that portable fans are permitted on board provided they are no larger than 12 inches in diameter. This guidance comes as extreme summer heat affects parts of Europe and certain cruise ports. Finally, the report notes mixed performance for cruise stocks, with Carnival Corporation seeing a decrease while Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, and Viking experienced gains.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.