Cruise Passengers Stuck in Port After Ship Fire | Carnival Pays Tribute

Editorial Summary

Doug Parker reports on several developments within the cruise industry for July 9th. A small electrical fire on the Celebrity Infiniti caused a power outage while the vessel was docked in Kusadasi, Turkey. Although safety teams extinguished the fire without reported injuries, the ship has canceled its remaining port stops to remain in Turkey for technical repairs. Passengers are receiving a 50% refund and a 50% future cruise credit for the inconvenience. The ship is currently scheduled to end its journey in Athens on July 12th, though this remains subject to change. In other news, Celebrity Cruises announced details for the Celebrity Excel, an upcoming Edge class ship debuting in November. Features of the new vessel include a retro style lounge, an oceanfront spa, and a luxury pool club. Additionally, Carnival Jubilee cruise director Kindle Fire shared a tribute to two young girls who were victims of recent flooding in Texas. The children had recently sailed on the Carnival Jubilee with their family members. Finally, the report notes mixed performance for cruise stocks, with Carnival Corporation seeing a slight decline while Royal Caribbean and Norwegian reported gains.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.