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 Justin Nelson, 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. P&O Cruises, 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”.