Cruise Ship Rescue in Gulf as Carnival Ends Surprise Gifts

Editorial Summary

Doug Parker reports on several significant developments within the cruise industry for February 25. The Princess Cruises vessel Regal Princess diverted from its seven night sailing from Texas to rescue four individuals adrift in a makeshift sailboat near the Yucatan Peninsula. After being spotted 150 miles north of the peninsula, the occupants were brought on board, fed, and monitored before being transferred to authorities. In separate news, Carnival Cruise Line is implementing a policy change regarding third party gift requests. Brand Ambassador John Heald announced that the line will no longer permit third party surprise gifts, such as champagne, to be sent to staterooms following an incident where a gift was delivered to the wrong cabin. While small celebration gifts will still be provided by the cruise line, the error involving an incorrect cabin number has led to this restriction. Additionally, Disney Cruise Line has announced that Robert Downey Jr. will serve as the official godparent for the Disney Adventure. This new vessel is set to be the largest in the Disney fleet and will feature a Marvel themed area. Finally, the report notes a positive trend in cruise stocks, with Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, and Viking all seeing increases in their share prices on Tuesday.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.