Bermuda’s recent decision to ban same-sex marriage, less than a year after it became legal, could undermine the territory’s tourism industry and affect major cruise companies. Cunard and P&O Cruises, subsidiaries of Carnival Cruise Line, are both registered in Bermuda, meaning that their ships will no longer be able to host same-sex marriages. Princess Cruises, another Carnival subsidiary, also has ships registered in Bermuda. Last year, 693,000 tourists visited the island, spending $165 billion. Justin Nelson, president of the US National LGBT Chamber of Commerce warned that the ban could cause the territory “painful economic losses”.
Bermuda’s recent decision to ban same-sex marriage, less than a year after it became legal, could undermine the territory’s tourism industry and affect major cruise companies. Cunard and P&O Cruises, subsidiaries of Carnival Cruise Line, are both registered in Bermuda, meaning that their ships will no longer be able to host same-sex marriages. Princess Cruises, another Carnival subsidiary, also has ships registered in Bermuda. Last year, 693,000 tourists visited the island, spending $431m. Justin Nelson, president of the US National LGBT Chamber of Commerce warned that the ban could cause the territory “painful economic losses”.