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Early reports say that passengers who were traveling on the Royal Caribbean vessel, Ovation of the Seas, may have been involved in a volcanic eruption that occurred on White Island (Whakaari) in New Zealand. At least 5 dead, many injured From CNN as of 5:08 PM ET, "at least five...
The Orlando Sentinel reported on Dec. 5 that a man employed by Disney Cruise Line was arrested after being accused of raping and molesting a 13-year-old girl. The man, 53-year-old Keith Seitz was arrested by Orange County, Florida deputies on Nov. 25 at his home. According to the Sentinel: "He...
A passenger who was traveling aboard the Grandeur of the Seas drowned at Pebbles Beach in Barbados. The man, a 72 year old from Ohio, was on an excursion from the Royal Caribbean vessel as it docked in Barbados. The incident occurred near the Hilton Hotel in St Michael and...
Recent news coverage of sexual abuse complaints and other criminal activity does not shine a glowing light on the cruise industry. The U.S. Department of Transportation released a report under the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act (CVSSA) highlighting "alleged criminal activity" from July 1 - September 30, 2019. You...
A passenger was medically evacuated from a cruise ship near Cape Hatteras, North Carolina on Monday, Dec. 2. The reason for the medevac - the man was experiencing symptoms of appendicitis. Per the Mayo Clinic, "appendicitis is usually treated with surgery and antibiotics. If untreated, the appendix can rupture and...
Norwegian Joy Back in the News, Passengers Complain of Stomach IllnessAccording to the Torrance Daily Breeze, "At least 19 people were checked for stomach illness symptoms after the cruise ship they were aboard arrived at San Pedro harbor Sunday morning. It was the same vessel where more than 100 passengers...
The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) responded to sick passengers who were traveling on the Norwegian Cruise Ship, Norwegian Joy. Apparently the passengers were dealing with stomach related health issues. The LAFD evaluated 6 passengers. 4 were taken to local hospitals. Per the Torrance Daily Breeze, Norwegian commented: "During Norwegian...
A medical emergency required a passenger to be airlifted from a cruise ship in Mexico on Nov. 24. The passenger, a 76 year old male, was traveling on Crystal Cruises’ Crystal Symphony. The captain, after learning the passenger was experiencing health issues, called for an medical airlift. The evacuation took...
According to Channel News Asia, "a 10-year-old Singaporean boy was found dead in a swimming pool on board the Genting Dream cruise ship while docked in Langkawi on Monday (Nov 18) afternoon." Langkawi is a chain of islands in the Andaman Sea near Malaysia.The boy was traveling with his mother...
Reports from the the Sun Princess say that travelers suffered from a "norovirus outbreak" – affecting 229 passengers and crew. The boat was traveling near Singapore (from Australia) when the virus was detected. The virus can lead to nausea, stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhea and be especially impactful to younger...
