Flooding Hits Carnival Cruise Ship During Storm

Editorial Summary

Doug Parker reports on several significant developments within the cruise industry for May 14th. Severe weather in the Bahamas has resulted in major flooding aboard the Carnival Conquest. Passengers reported that water nearly entered cabins and submerged balconies while crew members worked to contain the situation. The storm is expected to persist through the day. In a separate incident, the Royal Caribbean Symphony of the Seas was diverted to Port Everglades on Tuesday. This diversion occurred after lightning forced the ship to leave Coco Cay and an injury was reported in the Central Park area of the vessel. Thirty passengers volunteered as blood donors to assist the injured guest before they were transferred to a rescue boat. Additionally, the cruise industry is providing clarifications regarding a new intransit cruise passenger fee in Mexico. The fee is scheduled to begin on July 1st at five dollars per guest and will increase in stages until it reaches twenty-one dollars by 2028. Finally, the report notes that cruise stocks saw gains on Tuesday, with Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, and Viking all experiencing upward movement.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.