Winter Storm Chaos Hits Carnival and Royal Caribbean Cruises

Editorial Summary

Doug Parker reports on several disruptions within the cruise industry caused by severe weather and technical issues. Winter Storm Fern has impacted itineraries along the East Coast, resulting in delayed returns and shortened sailings for multiple vessels. Royal Caribbean's Odyssey of the Seas is scheduled to arrive a day late in Cape Liberty, New Jersey, while the Carnival Pride is experiencing similar delays in Baltimore. Additionally, the MSC Meraviglia recently returned to Brooklyn amidst heavy snowfall. Beyond weather, Royal Caribbean has canceled an upcoming 10-night New Zealand cruise following technical problems that slowed the Anthem of the Seas in the South Pacific. Affected guests are being offered refunds, credits, and reimbursement for travel expenses. In other news, Amsterdam city leaders are considering a proposal to ban all ocean cruise ships by 2035 to combat air pollution, climate change, and overtourism. If passed, this would relocate the cruise terminal and make Amsterdam the first major city to implement such a ban, though river cruises would remain permitted. Finally, the report notes mixed performance in cruise stocks, with Carnival and Royal Caribbean seeing slight increases while Viking experienced a decline.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.