Cruise Passenger Thrown in Jail After Stateroom Attack

Editorial Summary

Doug Parker reports on several significant developments within the cruise industry for late October. The segment begins with a report on a violent incident involving a 57 year old British man named David Morris. During a sailing to Belgium and France, Morris attacked his partner in their stateroom by shouting, pouring water on her, and attempting to suffocate her with a pillow. Morris pleaded guilty to suffocation and received a prison sentence of 46 months. The news then shifts to passenger frustrations on Royal Caribbean's Ovation of the Seas regarding chair hogs. Guests have been using various items like towels and fruit to claim lounge chairs, which contradicts the cruise line's 30 minute reservation policy. While Royal Caribbean states that staff remove abandoned items, passengers report inconsistent enforcement. Finally, the report highlights a milestone for Viking, which has become the first cruise line to reach a fleet of 100 ships. This achievement was celebrated with the christening of nine new river vessels in Basel, Switzerland. These new ships will expand Viking's reach across several major rivers in Europe, Egypt, and Asia. The broadcast concludes with a summary of Friday's closing stock prices for major cruise corporations.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.