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Cruise Ship Waterslide Shatters, Guest Injured | Carnival Passengers Brawl

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👁️ 120K views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 2:22

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Doug Parker reports on several recent incidents involving cruise passengers and terminal operations. On the Royal Caribbean vessel Icon of the Seas, an adult guest sustained injuries when a piece of acrylic glass broke off the Bolt water slide during a ride. A spokesperson for Royal Caribbean confirmed that medical care was provided to the guest and noted that the slide on deck 15 will remain closed for the rest of the sailing while an investigation is conducted. A witness reported that no individuals were in the area directly below the slide when the breakage occurred. Additionally, video footage captured a scuffle at the Long Beach Cruise Terminal involving passengers prior to boarding the Carnival Firenze. This incident follows other recent physical altercations involving Carnival Jubilee guests and a wedding party at Royal Caribbean's CocoCay. The report concludes with a discussion regarding whether cruise lines should implement no-fly style lists for unruly passengers. Parker also provides a summary of cruise industry stock performance, noting slight decreases for Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, and Viking. The segment ends with a request for viewer photo submissions and news tips.

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Burnt to a Crisp
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A Nibble

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Creator's Key Takeaways

A passenger on Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas was injured on Thursday when part of the frightening bolt water slide broke midride.

The water slide is closed for the remainder of the sailing, pending an investigation.

A fight shockingly broke out at the Long Beach Cruise Terminal just before passengers started boarding the Carnival Frene for a fournight sailing.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat happened with the waterslide injury on Icon of the Seas?
QWhat occurred at the Long Beach Cruise Terminal before boarding?
QShould there be a universal do-not-sail list for problematic passengers?

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