Heavy Fog Disrupts Carnival Sailing, Nude Cruise Sails from Miami

Editorial Summary

Doug Parker reports on several cruise industry developments for February 4. Heavy fog in Florida caused delays for two Carnival vessels on Monday. The Carnival Elation experienced a slight delay returning to Jacksonville from the Bahamas, while the Carnival Paradise faced a longer delay in the Tampa Bay area. The Coast Guard reopened the port for the Paradise just after 3:00 p.m., allowing the ship to dock on Monday evening and delaying its next departure. Additionally, the Norwegian Pearl departed from Miami for an 11 day cruise organized by Bare Necessities. This full ship charter includes visits to several Caribbean destinations. While guests can be nude in most areas, clothing is required in dining rooms and at ports. The itinerary also features themed events and a passenger talent show. In other news, a former Royal Caribbean ship named Song of America arrived at a scrapyard in Alang, India. Launched in 1982, the vessel was a trailblazer for modern cruise ships. Finally, the report notes that cruise stocks, including Carnival Corporation, Norwegian, and Viking, all saw declines on Monday.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.