Plans Made to Sink Cruise Ship in Florida

Editorial Summary

Doug Parker reports on several developments within the cruise industry, beginning with the potential fate of the SS United States. Following eviction notices from its Philadelphia dock due to unpaid rent, Escambia County in Florida has proposed sinking the vessel to create an artificial reef in the Gulf of Mexico. This initiative aims to support local tourism and the scuba diving industry with an estimated cost of 8.6 million dollars. While the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission and private operators have pledged funds, the Conservancy advocates for transforming the ship into a museum or maritime attraction. The Conservancy has raised 150,000 dollars to seek a new berth for the ship. In technology news, Princess Cruises is launching MedallionNet Max, a high speed Wi-Fi service utilizing SpaceX Starlink satellites. This service promises speeds between 50 and 150 megabytes per second and includes access points in every stateroom. Additionally, MSC Cruises will be featured in the upcoming Brad Pitt film F1, which was filmed during actual Grand Prix weekends. Finally, the report notes a decline in cruise line stocks, with Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean, and Norwegian all seeing percentage decreases on Wednesday.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.