Norovirus Reported on Luxury Cruise, Sailing Continues as Planned

Editorial Summary

Doug Parker reports on several developments within the cruise industry for January 28. The report begins with news regarding Regent Seven Seas Cruises, noting that a small percentage of guests on the Voyager have reported symptoms consistent with norovirus during a fourteen day sailing from Cape Town. The cruise line has activated enhanced cleaning and medical protocols, and the ship continues its itinerary without major disruption. Because the vessel is sailing outside of the United States, reporting to the CDC is not required. Additionally, Royal Caribbean has moved the debut of Legend of the Seas to July 4, which is one week earlier than the original schedule. This inaugural seven night Western Mediterranean cruise will depart from Rome. Guests booked on the original July 11 sailing may move to the earlier date and receive a refund if the new cruise is priced lower. In Antarctic news, the US Coast Guard cutter Polar Star successfully rescued the Scenic Eclipse 2 after it became trapped in dense ice. The cutter escorted the vessel into open water to continue its journey. Finally, the report covers mixed performance in cruise stocks and concludes with a personal birthday greeting.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.