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CBS News
8 hours ago
- CBS News
U.S. cruise passengers in Bermuda accused of having large quantity of drugs, including powerful opioid
Authorities in Bermuda said Tuesday that they arrested four U.S. cruise ship passengers who are accused of possessing drugs and intending to distribute them on the island. Police said in a statement that the suspects had a "significant quantity of illegal drugs," including cannabis and the synthetic opioid carfentanil, which experts say is 100 times more potent than fentanyl and is used to tranquilize elephants. "Even tiny amounts can be deadly," said acting Detective Superintendent Derricka Burns. "This seizure may have prevented a potential tragedy." The suspects also were accused of possessing vape pens and suspected THC gummies. Bermuda police said security officers aboard a Carnival cruise ship had detained the suspects. They were arrested upon their arrival to the wealthy British overseas territory located in the northern Atlantic Ocean. Police did not provide additional details. Carnival said in a brief message that it complies with all applicable laws and regulations. "We follow a zero-tolerance drug policy," the company said. "We also advise our guests that they can be personally subject to local law enforcement actions." According to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, carfentanil is a white, powdery drug that "closely resembles other substances like fentanyl or cocaine, but its danger far exceeds that of nearly any other opioid on the street." According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, deaths involving carfentanil increased approximately sevenfold — from 29 deaths from January to June 2023, to 238 deaths from January to June 2024. Carfentanil has now been detected in 37 states.
The Herald Scotland
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Celebration Key: Inside each area at Carnival's Bahamas destination
The structure also towers over Paradise Plaza, one of five distinct areas or "portals." "There really is something for everyone," Christine Duffy, Carnival's president, told USA TODAY onboard Carnival Vista ahead of Celebration Key's grand opening. Here's how each portal is different. Paradise Plaza A walkway - which is partially covered, a welcome feature on a nearly 90-degree day in late July - connects the pier where Carnival's ships dock to Celebration Key. Guests enter at Paradise Plaza, passing through a sun-shaped archway. The area is home to Suncastle's pink Flash Flamingo and blue Mach III Marlin racing water slides, which cost $14.99 for unlimited access and are included with cabana and supervilla reservations. Guests can also cool down with ice cream at Yumshine Scoops; visit the shore excursions and guest services desk to make bookings and get information; and find beach wheelchairs (available first-come, first-served). The plaza also offers access to other portals via walking paths and nearby tram stops. Starfish Lagoon Starfish Lagoon is designed with families in mind, built around what the line bills as one of the Caribbean's two biggest freshwater lagoons. Guests can swim there or at nearby Starfish Beach; sunbathe in loungers; or grab burgers, pizza, tacos and more at the open-air Captain's Galley Food Hall. Other dining options include Gill's Grill, serving up Caribbean seafood along with other fare, and the Starfish Food Trucks (look out for Mini Donut King's guava cheesecake donut, which was tangy and just the right portion). Parents and kids alike can also enjoy tropical drinks, such as the frozen cocktails and mocktails from Parrotfish Swim-Up Bar. For the sporty set, basketball - at an on-site court - table tennis and other games can be found in Starfish Lagoon (there are sports offered in another area, Calypso Lagoon, as well). Water-based excursions also depart from a pier off Starfish Beach. Lokono Cove As the destination's retail hub, guests can buy handmade Bahamian goods and other items, from woodcarvings to jewelry and duty-free products. Suncastle Grounds Coffee also offers iced drinks - or hot beverages, if you dare - for a price and a place to perch. Land-based shore excursions depart from Lokono Cove, and guests can find taxis and rental cars to go elsewhere on Grand Bahama. Calypso Lagoon Calypso Lagoon is the grown-up answer to Starfish Lagoon. Sunshine Swings Bar has swings for seats, while guests can float up to the adults-only Calypso Lagoon Swim-Up Bar (guests must be at least 18 to enjoy the western portion of Calypso Lagoon). That part of Celebration Key felt like more of a party during my visit, thanks in part to the in-water DJ Island. Mingo's Tropical Bar & Kitchen offers covered seating and serves a wide range of options, from conch fritters to chicken wings and sandwiches. Pro tip: try the key lime pie. For other casual dining, visitors can head to Surf N' Sauce BBQ & Brews - with Bahamian craft beers on the menu - or the Calypso Food Trucks, among others. Calypso Beach is just a short walk away, too. Pearl Cove Beach Club Located at the western edge of Celebration Key, Pearl Cove offers an exclusive experience for an additional cost. The area features its own stretch of beach, an 11,000-square-foot infinity pool, and a private restaurant and bar, all offering prime views of the pier. There are three tiers of pricing: Pearl Cove Beach Club Access includes access to the portal and a welcome drink for $99.99 per guest Pearl Cove Beach Club Open Bar also includes up to 10 drinks for $139.99 per guest Pearl Cove Beach Club All Inclusive includes the open bar perk along with dining at the restaurant for $179.99 per guest How much does Celebration Key cost? In addition to the water slides and beach club, guests can pay extra to customize their experience in other ways, such as choosing from a range of daybed, cabana and supervilla rentals if they want more comfort, but there is plenty of open space. The destination's Island Eats program allows each guest to get one free meal at fast casual venues - many come with a side and cookie - or a 25% discount on an entree at a full-service restaurant. Kids who haven't redeemed their Island Eats meal can also order from the kids menu at full-service restaurants for no additional charge. Visitors can buy other food for an additional charge. Not all venues participate in Island Eats, but I noticed complimentary options were denoted for those that did on the menus during my visit. While onboard drink packages do not extend to Celebration Key, onboard internet plans do. Shore excursions, from dolphin encounters to Jeep tours, also come at an extra cost, and there are kayaks, snorkel gear and lockers available to rent. Travelers can browse add-ons and pricing on Carnival's website. Duffy noted that this month's opening is just phase one. Celebration Key currently has two berths, and the cruise line previously said it will add two more by 2026. The destination builds on parent company, Carnival Corp.'s, long-held portfolio of land-based offerings, with another one of its Bahamas destinations, Princess Cays, established in 1992. "I think the scale of what we have at Celebration key is really what's new," Duffy said. Nathan Diller is a consumer travel reporter for USA TODAY based in Nashville. You can reach him at ndiller@
Yahoo
18 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
American Airlines Earnings: What To Look For From AAL
Global airline American Airlines (NASDAQ:AAL) will be reporting results this Thursday before the bell. Here's what to look for. American Airlines met analysts' revenue expectations last quarter, reporting revenues of $12.55 billion, flat year on year. It was a slower quarter for the company, with a significant miss of analysts' EBITDA estimates and EPS guidance for next quarter missing analysts' expectations significantly. It reported 56.36 billion revenue passenger miles, down 1.9% year on year. Is American Airlines a buy or sell going into earnings? Read our full analysis here, it's free. This quarter, analysts are expecting American Airlines's revenue to be flat year on year at $14.3 billion, slowing from the 2% increase it recorded in the same quarter last year. Adjusted earnings are expected to come in at $0.77 per share. Heading into earnings, analysts covering the company have grown increasingly bearish with revenue estimates seeing 6 downward revisions over the last 30 days (we track 13 analysts). American Airlines has missed Wall Street's revenue estimates three times over the last two years. Looking at American Airlines's peers in the travel and vacation providers segment, some have already reported their Q2 results, giving us a hint as to what we can expect. Carnival delivered year-on-year revenue growth of 9.5%, beating analysts' expectations by 1.7%, and Delta reported flat revenue, topping estimates by 1.5%. Carnival traded up 5.9% following the results while Delta was also up 11.9%. Read our full analysis of Carnival's results here and Delta's results here. There has been positive sentiment among investors in the travel and vacation providers segment, with share prices up 13.9% on average over the last month. American Airlines is up 14.9% during the same time and is heading into earnings with an average analyst price target of $13.70 (compared to the current share price of $12.52). When a company has more cash than it knows what to do with, buying back its own shares can make a lot of sense–as long as the price is right. Luckily, we've found one, a low-priced stock that is gushing free cash flow AND buying back shares. Click here to claim your Special Free Report on a fallen angel growth story that is already recovering from a setback. StockStory is growing and hiring equity analyst and marketing roles. Are you a 0 to 1 builder passionate about the markets and AI? See the open roles here. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Daily Mail
21 hours ago
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
I tested the car built for iPad babies... here's how it sparked a parenting war
I spent a week in a high-tech minivan with Netflix included. Each time friends got in the back seat, it sparked a parenting debate over whether a built-in touchscreen is genius or a gateway to iPad addiction. I tested the surprisingly high-rolling 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid SX Prestige, a $59,000 minivan equipped with a rear-seat entertainment package. That add-on includes two power-operated captain's chairs, complete with leg rests, that face matching 14.6-inch digital displays. Passengers in the second row can access streaming services, mirror their phones, play video games, and pair Bluetooth headphones for a personal theater experience — effectively spelling the end for my favorite childhood road trip classics like Mad Libs, The Alphabet Game, and 'I spy with my little eye...' 'This would be so nice on long trips just to shush my children,' a friend with a five and a and three-year-old, who shall remain unnamed, told me while riding in the car. But not everyone was sold. 'I don't want to encourage my children to be iPad babies,' another friend and could-be parent said. The entertainment package on the Carnival Hybrid is a parenting Rorschach test, separating the digital skeptics from the tech optimists. But while the backseat screens captured the topline conversations, the rest of the car kept the plot moving. Kia has built a highly competent minivan. Minivan with muscle? Kia has come a long way from its humble beginnings as a budget-oriented brand. For years, the Korean company built simple cars and slapped them with robust, 10-year, 100,000-mile warranties. Now, the carmaker's contemporary Kia lineup has a distinctive, modern design flair, and the Carnival is a great example. An upright, SUV-inspired shape and truck-like grille give the front a muscular edge that is not often found in the minivan segment. That ruggedness falls apart on the side and back, where modern design aesthetics pull the van in different directions. The giant rear window and understated liftgate is a departure from the rest of the van's muscular vibe Sharp LED accents — including a jagged headlight design, and a full-width rear light bar — complete the look. Aside from its somewhat disjointed design, the van at least attempts to be interesting. In this segment, that is worth noting. Hybrid power doesn't drag Much like the gas-sipping, surprisingly agile hybrids from Kia's Asian carmaking counterparts (like Toyota and Honda), the Carnival Hybrid's powertrain felt composed in city driving. Kia's hybrid powerhouse is a turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine paired with a 72-horsepower electric motor. The hybrid system delivers a combined 242 horsepower that won't smoke a sports car off the line, but feels plenty powerful to get to highway speeds on a short ramp. And it builds that power efficiently. According to the EPA, the Carnival Hybrid achieves a combined fuel economy of 33 mpg, with 34 mpg in the city and 31 mpg on the highway. I averaged about 35 mpg in mostly stop-and-go New York driving, which is excellent for something that can haul seven passengers and a Costco haul. The Carnival has a camera package that allows parents to view the back of the car through the infotainment system Tech gadgets, galore Kia didn't forget about entertaining the parents. The van also features technology for helicopter parents among us. In the top trim, the first row is equipped with dual 12.3-inch displays that span the dash. Inside those screens, drivers can access wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, as well as voice-activated controls, a speaker for the back row, and rear-seat monitoring cameras. Underneath the screens are a series of haptic and digital buttons that control the climate. Kia's digital climate controls have always been well-organized. Normally, I'm wildly skeptical of cars forgoing buttons for temperature controls, but this layout is easy to use. Look at the comment section on any story about digital buttons, and you will find a slew of people who disagree. To each their own. The van's tech includes a series of dials and digital controls underneath the infotainment system Value: Is it worth it? The base Carnival Hybrid LXS starts at $40,990, while the non-hybrid model kicks off at $36,990. My top-trim SX Prestige tester, decked out with optional wheels, special paint, a second-row sunroof, and the all-important screen package, totaled just over $59,000. That's serious money, but it's also great value in a segment with bloated and ballooning prices. Toyota's Sienna starts at $44,295 (it is only available as a hybrid for 2025), while Honda's Odyssey requires a minimum of $42,220 and doesn't offer a hybrid option. Final thoughts Many of my formative years were spent in the backseat of a car, watching vehicles pass by and memorizing their makes and models. Who would I have become had my parents swapped the entertainment of my imagination with the relational guidance of Bluey and Peppa Pig? Who knows. While (unintentionally) highlighting divides in our digital appetites, the Carnival Hybrid also makes a compelling case for the future of American family road trips. Many owners will just have to remember to pack the Wi-Fi hotspot.
Miami Herald
a day ago
- Business
- Miami Herald
Analysts reboot Carnival, Norwegian Cruise Lines stock price targets on strong value
All ashore who's going ashore! The travel industry has been on the upswing since the dark days of the Covid-19 pandemic and that trend seems poised to continue. Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter A recent Deloitte survey found that more travelers planned to raise their holiday travel budgets from the prior-year level. And among those, 40% said they would do so because "travel has become more important to me since the pandemic." The report said affordability was often the biggest barrier to travel, noting that "either a hit to consumer confidence or persistent high prices could challenge travel demand in the coming year." About one in five Americans surveyed said they had opted out of a trip they wanted to take due to the high cost of flights or lodging, Deloitte said. The report also warned of the Trump administration's tariffs and deportations of undocumented workers, which could result in staffing shortages. The cruise industry has been growing steadily, according to Cruise Lines International Association's state-of-the-industry report, which was issued in May. Image source: Carnival Cruise Line Bud Darr, the association's president and CEO, said in a statement that cruising "continues to be one of the most dynamic and resilient sectors in tourism, growing in line with strong demand for cruise holidays, particularly among younger generations and new-to-cruise travelers." Cruise travel earns higher satisfaction ratings compared with other holiday choices, the report said. That's shown in repeat factors – 25% of repeat cruisers sail two or more times per year; 14% cruise twice a year; and 11% take three to five cruises a year. More Economic Analysis: GOP plan to remove Fed Chair Powell escalatesFederal Reserve official gives green light to July rate cutTrump deflects reports on firing Fed Chair Powell 'soon'Former Federal Reserve official sends bold message on 'regime change' Expedition and exploration cruises are the fastest-growing segments of cruise, with 22% more passengers choosing these voyages in 2024 over 2023. Forty-two million people - roughly the population of France - are forecast to sail in 2028, up 21% from 34.6 million last year. And the report said cruising has plenty of room for growth, since it is currently only 2.7% of the international travel and tourism sector. Several investment firms have been reviewing the cruise industry and issued research reports on some of the top companies. TD Cowen initiated coverage of both Carnival (CCL) with a buy rating and $36 price target and Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) , which got a buy rating and $31 target. Carnival shares are up 20% this year and up 62% from a year ago, while Norwegian stock has slipped nearly 10% in 2025 and are up 18% from a year ago. The investment firm also initiated coverage of Royal Caribbean (RCL) with a buy rating and $405 price target. The company's shares are up 51% this year and have more than doubled (up 107%) from a year ago. TD Cowen's analysts called the cruise lines "underappreciated" share gainers in the travel space, according to The Fly. The cruise names offer a strong value proposition, which will drive long-term share gains, the firm said. TD estimates annual revenue growth of 7% for the industry through 2029. It views Carnival as an industry leader with an opportunity to widen profit margins. Citi raised its price target on Carnival to $37 from $30 and affirmed a buy rating on the shares. It lifted its target on Norwegian to $30 from $25 and maintained a buy rating. The investment firm says "better-than-ever" demand and lower-than-historical supply growth are setting up a favorable pricing environment that could last much longer than investors expect. Citi says recent data show improving trends in May through July. The firm replaced Royal Caribbean with Carnival on its Focus List. Related: Cruise lines, Las Vegas Strip gamblers get good IRS news Truist analyst C. Patrick Scholes downgraded Royal Caribbean to hold from buy with a price target of $337, up from $275. Scholes said that he has observed a bounce-back in bookings since April's pullback. But when he averages March-through-early-July's bookings compared with a year earlier, the demand pace is up only low-to-mid-single digits percent, off from the high-teens monthly pace that 2024 averaged, the analyst said. Norwegian Cruise Line is scheduled to report second-quarter results July 31, while Royal Caribbean is slated to report July 29. For the fiscal first half ended May 31, Carnival swung to net income of 37 cents a share from a loss of a dime a share in the year-earlier half. Revenue rose 8.5% to $12.14 billion. Related: Fund-management veteran skips emotion in investment strategy The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
