Speak Out: Would You Still Travel on a Cruise?

The U.S. cruise ship industry has been dogged in recent weeks by a series of mishaps involving Carnival Cruise Lines vessels that have encountered mechanical issues.

The first setback was in mid February when the Carnival Triumph lost power in the Gulf of Mexico following an engine room fire. The incident left 3,000 passengers without electricity, hot food and reduced access to toilets.

Following that incident, the Carnival Dream cut short a Caribbean cruise when it lost back-up generator power while docked in St. Maarten. The cruise line flew passengers home early while the ship was repaired.

The incidents fall roughly a year after the Carnival-owned Costa Concordia ran aground and partially sank in Italy. That incident resulted in 32 deaths.

All the trouble is causing alarm among travelers, and it may be impacting Carnival's bottom line.

Passengers continue to book vacations thanks to discounts, albeit at a slower pace, the Associated Press reports. Carnival Corp. said Friday, March 15, that it earned $37 million, or 5 cents per share, in first quarter ended Feb. 28. That compares with a loss of $139 million, or 18 cents per share, a year earlier. But its forecast for the year came in below analyst's predictions. Its shares fell more than 2 percent.

SO HERE'S THE QUESTION: Would you still book a cruise despite the recent string of setbacks? Tell us in the comment section.