Two Carnival Passengers Fight Over VIP Line, End Up in Federal Court

Editorial Summary

Doug Parker reports on several recent developments within the cruise industry. The first report details a physical altercation aboard the Carnival Spirit involving two women. According to court documents, the fight began as a disagreement over a loyalty line reserved for Diamond and Platinum members during the account settlement process. Both women face federal assault charges after investigators reviewed surveillance footage of the incident. The report also addresses a system glitch experienced by Carnival Cruise Line that resulted in the display of ultra low fares. This maintenance window lasted several days and caused some balcony cabins to appear for as little as 130 dollars. Carnival has stated it will not honor these reservations and is instead canceling impacted bookings, issuing refunds, and offering onboard credits to certain guests. Additionally, the expedition ship MB Hondas is sailing to the Netherlands following a suspected virus outbreak that was linked to three passenger deaths. A skeleton crew and Dutch health officials are managing the vessel as 122 people have been evacuated or repatriated. Finally, the report notes a decline in stock prices for several major cruise corporations including Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, and Viking.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.