Missing Cruise Passenger Tells Carnival: I’m Safe, Leave Me Alone

Editorial Summary

Doug Parker reports on several developments within the cruise industry for Monday, September 22nd. The report begins with an investigation on the island of Bonaire regarding a 47 year old American woman who disappeared from the Carnival Horizon on September 17th. According to Carnival Cruise Line, the passenger disembarked with her belongings, left a tip and a thank you note for her steward, and later messaged the company stating she was safe and requested no further contact. The cruise line noted that the woman appeared to have taken deliberate steps to leave the vessel independently. In other news, Royal Caribbean is planning to expand the Harmony of the Seas by adding nearly 100 new staterooms during a dry dock period starting in April. This refit will replace certain existing spaces with new dining venues, a larger casino, and a new bar. Additionally, the Disney Destiny has reached a construction milestone by leaving a shipyard in Germany for conveyance to the Netherlands. The vessel is scheduled to begin its maiden voyage from Port Everglades on November 20th. The report concludes with a summary of mixed stock performance for major cruise corporations including Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, and Viking.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.