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....
Author: John Kennerty
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...
Cruise Ship Passengers on Taxi Van that Ends Up in the Water
https://www.facebook.com/SXMPOLICE/videos/319208029025567/ Taxi ends up in the water Multiple news outlets are reporting a taxi van accident that involved passengers from Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas. The accident occurred on the island of Saint Martin on June 22. The above video was posted on the SXM KPSM Sint Maaten Police...
Did a Holland America Cruise Ship Come to Close to Humpback Whales in Alaska?
According to KTOO Public Media, "federal regulators are investigating video footage that appears to show a Holland America Line cruise ship narrowly missing a pod of humpback whales while on its way to Juneau Monday." The vessel in question was the Holland America Eurodam. The video footage was shot by...
Bahamas Bus Flips With Carnival Cruise Passengers Aboard, Many Injured
Video Credit: ABC11.com Monday's bus crash in the Bahamas has left more than 30 people injured, many of whom were passengers on the Carnival Ecstasy. The crash occurred near Rock Sound in Eleuthra, a small Bahama's island East of Nassau, around 11am. Authorities say the bus flipped, though details of...
Cardiac Problem Result in Medevac for Island Princess Cruise Ship Passenger
Media reports say a Princess Cruises passenger traveling on the Island Princess was airlifted by the U.S. Coast Guard and taken away for advanced medical care. A 61-year-old female passenger was traveling on the Island Princess as the ship was close to Bligh Island on the eastern side of Prince...
Norwegian Epic Passenger Overboard, Lost at Sea?
Media reports indicate a 63 year old Korean woman traveling aboard the Norwegian Epic cruise ship went overboard on Saturday, June 8. The vessel was traveling from Cannes, France to Palma de Mallorca in Spain. Passengers were asked by the ship's crew to help look for the women onboard the...