Disney Ship Back in Service After 7,600 Cruise Guests Were Sent Home

Editorial Summary

Doug Parker reports on several significant developments within the cruise industry. The Disney Adventure has returned to service in Singapore following a weekend of repairs and testing. This follows a cancellation of the original May 7th sailing that resulted in 7,600 passengers being sent home due to propulsion issues. The ship has since departed for a three night cruise and is expected to operate normally moving forward. In the United Kingdom, Cunard's Queen Anne experienced delays in Southampton after a suspected gas leak caused evacuations near the terminal. The incident was eventually determined to be a false alarm, allowing the ship to depart several hours behind schedule. Additionally, the Alaska cruise market has expanded with Virgin Voyages and MSC Cruises launching inaugural sailings from the Pacific Northwest. Virgin Voyages made its first call to Vancouver, while MSC Cruises established Seattle as a new home port for the MSC Poesia. These lines join dozens of other ships scheduled to operate in the Alaska region through 2026. Finally, the report notes a downward trend in cruise stocks, with Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, and Viking all seeing percentage decreases on Monday.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.