Florida Boat Flipped Over by Cruise Ship Wave, Carnival Issues

Editorial Summary

Doug Parker reports on several recent developments within the cruise industry. In Tampa Bay, two people and a dog were rescued after a small boat was capsized by the wake of Royal Caribbean vessels Enchantment of the Seas and Radiance of the Seas. The victims were located near Gadston Point by a Man Overboard team and the Coast Guard. Officials used the incident to warn boaters about the dangers of cruise ship wakes. Additionally, the Carnival Conquest experienced delays at Port Miami due to propulsion issues. The ship remained docked until late Monday night, which impacted guest flight plans and resulted in the vessel skipping a scheduled stop in Princess Cays in favor of Freeport. Similar propulsion problems have been noted on the Carnival Liberty and Carnival Vista. Finally, the report covers gastrointestinal outbreaks on two ships. Holland America Line's Euro Dam and Oceania Cruises' Nautica have both reported norovirus cases among passengers and crew. The Euro Dam has implemented isolation and deep cleaning protocols as it returns to Port Everglades. Cruise line stocks showed mixed performance on Monday, with Carnival Corporation and Royal Caribbean both seeing slight declines.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.