Cruise Passenger Files $5M Lawsuit Against Royal Caribbean
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Doug Parker reports on several developments within the cruise industry for February 13. A federal lawsuit has been filed against Royal Caribbean seeking more than $5 million in damages. The legal action follows a jet ski accident at Coco Cay in the Bahamas that resulted in a female passenger sustaining four spinal fractures. The lawsuit alleges negligence regarding the training and supervision of excursion staff after a tour guide reportedly collided with the passenger. In expansion news, Royal Caribbean plans to home port in San Diego for the first time during its 2026 to 2027 West Coast expansion. The Serenade of the Seas will offer various cruise lengths to the Mexican Riviera starting in October 2026. Additionally, Norwegian Cruise Line has added PayPal as a payment option for its three brands, including Oceania and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, to facilitate faster checkouts. The report concludes with a summary of cruise stock performance, noting mixed results for Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, and Viking. Royal Caribbean is noted for upgrading its dividend to 75 cents per share.
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A federal lawsuit has been filed against Royal Caribbean following a jet ski accident that left a female passenger with four spinal fractures and severe injuries during a guided excursion at Coco Cay in the Bahamas.
Royal Caribbean will home port in San Diego for the first time as part of its 26-2027 West Coast expansion.
Norwegian Cruise Line has introduced PayPal as a payment option for US-based bookings across its three brands.
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