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River Cruise Ship Strikes Naval Ship, No Injuries Reported

A small river cruise ship, the Dutch Apple II, reportedly lost power and struck a retired naval vessel. The U.S.S. Slater, a decommissioned destroyer from World War II, operates as a museum now. It sits in the Hudson River in Albany New York and "offers hour-long guided tours, youth group...

Stolen Credit Cards on Cruise Ship Highlight Cruise Industry Theft Problems

As reported by the Associated Press and carried in the Tampa Bay Times: "Police in Miami say three California men used stolen credit cards to buy more than $100,000 in luxury items including a Rolex watch aboard Carnival Cruise Line ship Victory." The three men, Myrick Rucker, Jr., Sheldon Johnson...

Royal Caribbean Crew Member Dies After Fall From Vision of The Seas

A crew member from Royal Caribbean's Vision of The Seas died after an apparent fall while he was doing maintenance work on the side of the ship. Vision of The Seas was berthed in the cruise ship port of Livorno, Italy when the incident occurred on September 5. The victim,...

Grand Celebration Cruise Ships Delivers 1,100 From Bahamas to Florida

The cruise industry is helping with relief efforts for Bahamian victims of Hurricane Dorian. The Grand Celebration, a vessel owned by Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line, brought over 1,100 Bahamians to West Palm Beach over the weekend. News reports say they "were met upon arrival at the port by volunteers from...

Fire Breaks Out on Russian Cruise Ship

A article from Business Insider and other media outlets report that a Russian cruise ship – the Pyotr Tchaikovsky – caught fire in St. Petersburg, killing one person. More than 300 passengers and crew were evacuated from the ship. The incident happened on August 22, around 05:30 a.m. local time....

New Smartphone-Based Device May Help Detect Norovirus on Cruise Ships

Commonly known as the the 'cruise ship' microbe because of its frequent outbreaks on the high seas, norovirus is simply no fun to get while you're on vacation. It's nasty virus responsible for vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain and dehydration – and can target both passengers and crewmembers alike. The virus...

Sun Princess Cruise Ship Passenger Overboard

Various news outlets report that a Princess Cruises passenger went overboard from the Sun Princess while the vessel was traveling on a multi-day cruise in the East China Sea. The incident occurred on August 9 around 6am in the morning. The woman, a 41 year old from Taiwan, was traveling...