Cruise Ship Hit by Norovirus, Royal Caribbean Finds Lost Luggage

Editorial Summary

Doug Parker reports on several developments within the cruise industry for March 12. The first report details a norovirus outbreak aboard the Princess Cruises Coral Princess during a 16-night Panama Canal voyage. Sixty-nine passengers and thirteen crew members fell ill, marking the second outbreak for this vessel in 2025. The CDC was notified because the illness rate exceeded the three percent threshold, though the ship has been disinfected and remains on schedule. This incident represents the ninth industry outbreak this winter. In other news, a Royal Caribbean passenger successfully recovered forgotten luggage left at Port Miami. After following company protocol and using an Apple AirTag to track the bag, the passenger received her undamaged belongings at home for a seventy-three dollar shipping fee. Finally, Viking Holdings reported a significant financial turnaround, posting a fourth quarter profit of 104.2 million dollars. The company saw revenue increase by over twenty percent and has already sold the majority of its 2025 capacity. Cruise stocks remained mostly flat during Tuesday trading sessions.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.