Cruise Stop Canceled Over Violence, Another Ship Leaves Fleet

Editorial Summary

Doug Parker reports on several significant updates within the cruise industry. Royal Caribbean has extended the cancellation of all visits to Labadee, Haiti, through the summer season. This decision stems from ongoing violence and instability in the region, prompting ships such as Oasis of the Seas and Liberty of the Seas to reroute to Nassau or include additional sea days. While Labadee is geographically distant from the unrest in Port of Prince, the cruise line maintains these restrictions for the safety of guests and staff. In fleet news, Costa Cruises plans to reduce its fleet to eight ships by the end of next year. The Costa Fortuna, which is the longest serving vessel in the fleet, is scheduled to depart next September. This follows the previous transfer of three ships to Carnival Cruise Line. Additionally, Celebrity Cruises has increased the capacity of the Celebrity Eclipse by adding ten new cabins during a recent dry dock in France. These cabins replace former spaces such as an internet cafe and an arcade. Finally, the report notes that NCL's Epic has returned to service after a major makeover and provides a summary of recent stock performance for major cruise corporations.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.