U.S. Marshal Tracks Down Cruise Passenger With Warrant

Editorial Summary

Doug Parker reports on several developments within the cruise industry for late November. The report begins with the arrest of a Taiwanese national, Sao Chinhao, at a port in the Philippines. The 54 year old passenger was detained during routine immigration checks while aboard the Star Navigator because he was the subject of an outstanding warrant in the United States. While the specific charges are not public, Philippine officials stated the arrest aligns with efforts to prevent fugitives from using the country as a safe haven. Additionally, passengers on the MSC Meraviglia are facing itinerary adjustments for an upcoming Bahamas cruise due to scheduled maintenance. MSC Cruises noted that reduced cruising speeds will result in a shorter stop at Port Canaveral and the cancellation of all shore excursions. The ship will instead extend its visit to Ocean Cay to compensate for the change. In other news, Princess Cruises announced that the Discovery Princess has completed a two week dry dock in Singapore. The vessel underwent maintenance and upgrades before its upcoming deployment in Australia, where it will sail from Sydney. Finally, the report notes a positive trend in cruise stocks, with Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, and Viking all seeing percentage increases.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.