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Carnival Cruise Line is promoting a new safety video featuring Shaquille O'Neal. Cast as the cruise line's Chief Fun Officer (CFO), O'Neal brings an entertaining approach to the serious matter of cruise ship safety. His presence connects the dots between other 'team members' who provide important safety information for potential...
Multiple news outlets report that a 75 year old woman "voluntarily" jumped from the 8th deck balcony of her state room while she was traveling aboard the Costa Pacifica. The vessel was sailing between Funchal, off the coast of Portugal, and Malaga in Spain on October 10th when the incident...
News of an engine room fire aboard the Carnival Legend were reported on September 20th. Yes - another Carnival Cruise incident! According to the website, Crew-Center.com, "a small fire broke out yesterday September 20, aboard the cruise ship Carnival Legend while the vessel was sailing into Glacier Bay National Park,...
A bomb scare at PortMiami caused an hours long delay leaving cruise ship passengers frustrated. On Monday, luggage was left at one of the PortMiami terminals. Due to the suspicious nature of the luggage and its location, police and fire teams were brought in to investigate. The investigation caused delays...
Imagine the most amazing cruise vacation you can. You probably envision embarking on a beautiful cruise ship and spending your days enjoying time with your family, visiting new island locations and simply just relaxing. But what happens if you have a medical problem – or worse, a medical emergency? Will...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...