Health Warning Issued Against Cruise Ship Hot Tubs

Editorial Summary

Doug Parker reports on a recent CDC report detailing outbreaks of Legionnaires disease linked to hot tubs on two cruise ships. Between November 2022 and April of this year, eight cases were reported on one ship and four cases were identified on another. The CDC investigation suggests that private balcony hot tubs were the likely source of the bacteria because they are subject to less stringent maintenance than public hot tubs. In separate news, Princess Cruises canceled a voyage for the Regal Princess departing from Galveston, Texas, due to unforeseen technical repairs. This cancellation affected over 3,500 passengers, and the company is providing full refunds along with a 25 percent future cruise credit. Additionally, Royal Caribbean announced that the Star of the Seas will feature a production of Back to the Future the musical. The show is based on the 1985 film and involves a production team working to bring a unique twist to the stage. Finally, the report notes mixed stock performance for major cruise corporations including Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, and Viking.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.