USA Today recently published an article about the cruise industry titled: Have fun, but don't get sick! How cruise ship passengers should prepare for illness or injury It's certainly a catchy title and will likely draw some curious readers. The reality of course is that the vast majority of the...
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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...
Cruise Industry Responsible for Nearly 400 Million Gallons of Grey Water Pollution Off Canada’s Coastline
An article published by CTV Vancouver Island reports that, "a Canadian conservation group says cruise ships are responsible for dumping "the vast majority" of the potentially toxic grey water that ends up off the B.C. coast each year. World Wildlife Fund Canada says cruise ships traveling between Washington state and...
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...
Ovation of the Seas Passenger Medecav’d From Cruise Ship in Alaskan Waters
The 1,142 foot cruise ship, Ovation of the Seas, had one of it's passengers medevac'd off the ship on Tuesday afternoon. The critically ill passenger was removed by the United States Coast Guard as the ship cruised near Frederick Sound near Kake, Alaska. The woman was reported to be experiencing...