Two Carnival Cruise Passengers Arrested in $18K Scam

Editorial Summary

Doug Parker reports on several significant developments within the cruise industry. The report begins with the arrest of two Carnival cruise passengers, identified as Mr. Fernandez and Miss Leaz, at Port Miami. Authorities allege the pair used fraudulently obtained gift cards to scam a South Florida grocery store of 18,000 dollars. A third suspect, Beatrice Pasroa, was also arrested in connection with the scheme involving altered Bolivian bank cards. All three individuals face charges of grand theft and organized scheme to defraud, with immigration holds placed on the cruise passengers. In other news, Royal Caribbean celebrated the christening of the Star of the Seas at Port Canaveral. The vessel is the largest ship in the world and the second in the Icon class. Additionally, Norwegian Cruise Line President David Herrera has stepped down from his position after two years. Harry Summer will serve as interim president while the company searches for a permanent successor. The report concludes with a summary of cruise line stock performance, noting declines for Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, and Viking.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.