Cruise Passenger Found After Mysterious Disappearance in St. Maarten

Editorial Summary

Doug Parker reports on several developments within the cruise industry, beginning with the resolution of a disappearance in the Caribbean. Anne Evans, a 55 year old American passenger, was located safely after vanishing during a shore excursion in St. Martin. Investigators believe she disappeared intentionally and checked into a hotel using her passport. Due to privacy laws, authorities have not released further details regarding the incident. In other news, Royal Caribbean is experiencing construction delays at its new beach club on Paradise Island. A special preview event scheduled for mid December has been cancelled because the resort is not yet guest ready. However, the official grand opening date remains unchanged, and the cruise line intends to use the delay to fine tune operations. Guests from Symphony of the Seas will receive merchandise as compensation for the change. Additionally, Norwegian Cruise Lines has started sea trials for its newest ship, the Norwegian Luna, in the Adriatic Sea. The vessel is undergoing system evaluations before its scheduled delivery and spring 2026 debut. The report concludes with a photo of the week from a Carnival Horizon passenger and an update on cruise industry stock performance, noting gains for Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean, Viking, and Norwegian Cruise Lines.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.