Florida Man Arrested For Attacking Elderly Passenger on Cruise Ship
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Doug Parker reports on several developments within the cruise industry for Tuesday, November 25th. The report begins with a legal incident involving a Florida attorney, Philip Ortiz, who faces felony charges following an altercation on the Norwegian Encore. Authorities allege that Ortiz attempted to enter a restricted hallway while the ship was docked in Miami and subsequently attacked a 67-year-old passenger, causing him to lose consciousness. Norwegian Cruise Line confirmed the arrest and stated the victim was hospitalized, noting a zero tolerance policy regarding violence. In maritime news, the Disney Adventure is undergoing its second round of sea trials. The ship's debut has been moved from December to next March in Singapore. Regarding port management, Juno tourism director Alexandria Pierce reaffirmed a voluntary cap of five cruise ships per day to manage visitor impact, despite proposals for new pier construction. Finally, the report covers Princess Cruises' Blue Friday promotional deals and notes a general decline in cruise industry stocks, with Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, and Viking all seeing decreases on Monday.
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A Florida attorney is facing felony charges after allegedly knocking a fellow cruise passenger unconscious aboard the Norwegian Encore.
Norwegian Cruise Line confirmed the incident and said the man was arrested and the victim was taken to the hospital.
Disney Adventure is sailing her second round of sea trials. Following sea trials this past September that showed that she wasn't quite ready.
Princess Cruises has announced their Blue Friday deal. That's their Black Friday cruise specials.
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