Cruise Ship Sits in Dry Dock for Emergency Repairs

Editorial Summary

Doug Parker reports on several developments within the cruise industry for July 22nd. The Celebrity Beyond has departed Port Miami and arrived at the Grand Bahama shipyard following the cancellation of its recent sailing. The vessel was taken out of service due to propulsion issues and is expected to undergo repairs with a goal of returning to service this weekend. In other news, Princess Cruises is updating its Premier and Plus packages for bookings in 2026 and beyond. These updates include increased dining options and higher shore excursion credits, though the daily per person costs for both packages are also increasing. Additionally, Holland America Line is reintroducing behind the scenes ship tours. These tours provide guests access to restricted areas such as the engine control room and the navigational bridge, as well as opportunities to meet crew members. These tours are currently available on select ships and will expand to the entire fleet by the end of the month. Finally, the report notes mixed performance for cruise line stocks, with Carnival Corporation seeing a slight increase while Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, and Viking all experienced declines.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.