Cruise Ship’s Gangway Taken Out by High Winds

Editorial Summary

Doug Parker reports on several recent developments within the cruise industry. In Tromso, Norway, the Caribbean Princess experienced a significant incident when its mooring lines snapped during a Northern Lights voyage. This caused the vessel to drift from the dock and resulted in submerged gangways, though no injuries were reported. The crew utilized a tugboat to return the ship to its proper position so the voyage could continue. In Alaska, the Juneau Assembly approved a new passenger fee to fund port facility improvements. Starting next year, guests docking or tendering in the harbor will pay 9 dollars per person, with scheduled increases through 2029. Additionally, Silversea Cruises is constructing a 150 room hotel in Puerto Williams, Chile. This facility is intended to support Antarctica operations and the fly cruise program. Finally, the report notes mixed performance for cruise line stocks, with Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean, and Norwegian showing varying percentage changes on Wednesday.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.