Royal Caribbean shares slipped early Wednesday morning after the cruise line operator was forced to issue refunds to passengers over an online package booking system error.
The stock opened 3% lower following news that the operator of Royal Caribbean, Celebrity and Silversea Cruises offered a Premier Pass package on its website that wasn’t actually available.
The stock continued to fall – dragged down along with the rest of the market – on worsening worries about the strength of banks on both sides of the Atlantic.
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According to Cruise Hive, the package included VIP experiences such as priority boarding, a welcome bottle of Veuve Clicquot, an inside access tour, personal laundry service, a meal with the ship’s officers and unlimited internet access.
However, the company ended up pulling the offer, saying it wasn’t available, even after travelers …