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Carnival Cruise Line responds to troubling Netflix documentary
Carnival Cruise Line responds to troubling Netflix documentary originally appeared on Come Cruise With Me. Netflix probably couldn't have chosen a worse time to release its documentary on the infamous Carnival Triumph disaster of 2013. The new documentary looks back on the truly crappy results of an engine room fire on board the cruise ship that left a cruise carrying 4,000 passengers stranded in the Gulf of Mexico for five days amid a foul the ship lost electricity as a result of the fire, passengers were no longer able to flush toilets, and the situation quickly turned dire and disgustingly unsanitary. Netflix's new documentary released on June 24, 'Trainwreck: Poop Cruise,' covers all the nasty details and the media frenzy surrounding the ordeal. As if reliving the awful incident through the documentary wasn't bad enough, Carnival just so happens to be dealing with another public relations nightmare at the moment of the documentary's release. Carnival's most loyal passengers are currently revolting against the cruise line's plan to link status to spending through a new Carnival Rewards loyalty program rolling out in 2026. Despite these setbacks, Carnival Corporation is well positioned for continued growth and success after reporting record-breaking financial results for Q2. Doug Parker shared details on Carnival's response to the new Netflix documentary, as well as its record revenue, on the June 25th edition of Cruise News This is Cruise News Today with Doug Parker. Good morning, here's your cruise news for Wednesday, June 25th. Carnival Cruise Line has released a statement regarding the Carnival Triumph incident, which unfolded 13 years ago and is now the subject of a Netflix documentary called 'Trainwreck: Poop Cruise.' The statement says in part that the Carnival Triumph incident was a teachable moment for the entire cruise industry. It goes on to say that it resulted in a thorough investigation that revealed a design vulnerability, which was corrected. Carnival then spent more than $500 million dollars to implement a fleet-wide program dealing with everything from fire prevention and suppression to enhanced management systems. You can read the entire statement from Carnival Cruise Line as well as our review of the Netflix documentary at Carnival Corporation just posted record profits saying that demand has never been higher. The cruise giant reported $6.3 billion dollars in second quarter revenue driven by strong onboard spending and last-minute bookings. It also hit a record $8.5 billion dollars in customer deposits with more guests booking further in advance than ever. Adjusted net income — well it was also up there as well — it tripled over the same quarter last year, and all of their ships are now sailing over 100% Disney Cruise Line is raising prices at its adult-only restaurants, but only on select ships. Dining venues like Palo, Remy, and Enchanté are seeing five to 10-dollar price hikes. The changes are rolling out gradually starting with Disney Wish and Disney Treasure and then reaching Disney Fantasy in November. For now, only U.S. and Vancouver sailings are impacted. This comes just days after Disney lowered its cruise deposit cruise stocks ended higher on Tuesday. Carnival Corporation: up 7 percent, 25.70. Royal Caribbean: up 2 percent, 280.47. Norwegian: up 4 percent, 19.40. And Viking: up 3 percent, 51.38. If you have a lead on a story let us know. Tips@ Have yourself a great Wednesday. I'm Doug Parker with Cruise News Today. (The Arena Group will earn a commission if you book a cruise.) , or email Amy Post at or call or text her at 386-383-2472. This story was originally reported by Come Cruise With Me on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
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07-05-2025
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Huge fire threatens Nassau cruise port; Norwegian upgrading ships
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways One of the Caribbean's largest and busiest cruise ports came very close to being impacted by a fire that ravaged the local community late Thursday, May 1. The blaze broke out in an abandoned building located off Bay Street in Nassau, Bahamas, just steps from the Nassau Cruise Port, and spread quickly to an adjacent apartment complex, destroying the homes of more than two dozen residents. Related: Popular Caribbean port delivers major blow to cruise industry Although firefighters were unable to stop the fire from displacing residents, they did get it under control before it reached the cruise port, where thousands of passengers were scheduled to arrive throughout the weekend on more than a dozen cruise ships. Doug Parker shared more details on the Nassau fire and other cruise news, including Norwegian Cruise Line's latest cruise ship revitalization projects, on the May 2nd edition of Cruise News Today. Want the latest cruise news and deals? Sign up for the Come Cruise With Me newsletter. Major fire breaks out very close to Nassau cruise port Transcript: Cruise News Today with Doug Parker. Good morning, here's your cruise news for Friday, May 2nd. We're following a story where an overnight fire has devastated part of East Bay Street in Nassau, Bahamas, just 900 feet from the city's cruise port. The blaze began shortly after 7 p.m. local time Thursday evening and quickly spread, engulfing multiple structures by midnight. As the fire spread, Nassau's International Airport was shut down and used as a staging area for fire trucks. For reference, Bay Street is a main thoroughfare passengers walk to after exiting the cruise port. A listener emailed our tip line describing several loud booms as the fire jumped from building to building, reportedly destroying more than a dozen homes. Today, more than 22,000 cruise passengers are expected to arrive in Nassau aboard Disney Dream, Carnival Freedom, Celebration, MSC Seascape, and Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady. At the time of broadcast, there is no official word on the cause of the fire or any injuries. Related: How cruisers can stay safe in cruise ports with travel advisories Norwegian Cruise Line updating two ships And Norwegian Cruise Line is upgrading two of its ships ahead of its summer cruise season. Norwegian Epic will re-enter service in the Med on May 8th after a dry dock in Marseille, France, that has added new staterooms in a revamped adult and kids' area, including a new Vibe Beach Club and updated Aqua Park. Meanwhile, Pride of America enters dry dock tomorrow with upgrades including more cabins, a new Starbucks, a pickleball court, and a relocated youth club. She resumes Hawaii sailings on June 7th. Sign up for the Come Cruise With Me newsletter to save money on your next (or your first) cruise. And Port Canaveral is investing nearly $500 million into port upgrades as part of its "Port Canaveral Advantage" plan. Now, the country's second busiest cruise port is expanding Cruise Terminal 5 and 6 to handle larger ships. Terminal 10 will also see improvements. The port saw 7.6 million cruise passenger movements last year and expects 8.4 million in '25. Sixteen ships will homeport there this year, including the Star of the Seas from Royal Caribbean. Related: Popular US cruise port shares news passengers will love And the photo of the week comes from Brady and Christine on the brand-new Norwegian Aqua off the coast of Great Stirrup here. Beautiful photo, beautiful day. You can send yours in: photos@ All photos are subject to broadcast. And cruise stocks were mixed on Thursday. Carnival Corporation up 1.5 percent, 18.63. Royal Caribbean up 3 percent to 20.77. Norwegian up 1.5 percent, 16.26, and Viking down slightly, 40.93. If you have a lead on a story, let us know. Tips@ Have yourself a great weekend. I'm Doug Parker with Cruise News Today. (The Arena Group will earn a commission if you book a cruise.) Make a free appointment with Come Cruise With Me's Travel Agent Partner, Postcard Travel, or email Amy Post at amypost@ or call or text her at 386-383-2472.
