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Update on Virginia Tech Student Who Went Overboard on Carnival Glory

Here's an update on the news story we've been following regarding the Virginia Tech student who went overboard on the Carnival Glory. From WDBJ7 in Roanoke, Virgina…(click here for full story). In the article…"The family was notified Sunday that Cameron accidentally fell overboard during the night and was missing at sea....

Search Suspended for Missing Carnival Cruise Ship Passenger

NBC News and other outlets are now reporting that the search has been suspended for a passenger who went missing from the Carnival Glory cruise ship. Read the full NBC story here: Search Suspended for Virginia Tech Student Who Fell From Carnival Cruise Ship. Passenger Overboard Watch video of the...

Passenger Overboard on Carnival Glory Cruise Ship?

UPDATE, Wed. March 11, 2015: Search Suspended for Passenger Who Fell From Carnival Glory. Reports at NBC News and other news outlets state that the passenger who went missing from the Carnival Cruise Ship Glory has not been found and the search has been suspended.   From Monday, March 9:...

Carnival Cruise Lines Facing Lawsuit for Finger Injury?

Apparent lawsuit against Carnival Cruise Line In Houston, Texas a lawsuit has been filed against Carnival. Details at this point are few, but the lawsuit centers around a passenger whose finger was slammed in a door while on the cruise vacation. The lawsuit claims, the cruise line was responsible "in...

Carnival Cruise Passenger Taken From Boat After Fall Accident

A female passenger was eventually taken from a Carnival Cruise Ship after her injuries were such that she needed further medical help. The passenger fell down while cruising aboard the Carnival Fantasy that docked in Charleston, S.C. last week. New reports indicate that after being treated by the onboard medical...

Regal Princess Returns to Miami Due to Medical Emergency

The Miami Herald reported yesterday, Feb. 10, that the Princess Cruises cruise ship Regal Princess headed back to port in Miami because of a medical emergency of not just one, but two male passengers. No further details regarding the emergency have been released that we can find, though both the...

23 Million People Expected to Vacation on Cruise Ships in 2015

According to the annual report released by the Cruise Lines International Association on Monday, February 9... A record 23 million passengers are expected to sail this year, with 61 percent of North American CLIA-certified travel agents reporting an increase in 2015 travel bookings over this time last year. Cruise lines...

Royal Caribbean Cruise Struck With Norovirus, Cruise Ends Early

Over the weekend, a Royal Caribbean cruise ship - the Grandeur of the Seas - cut short its travel plans when 200 passengers and crew became ill with Norovirus. Quick highlights of the story: Norovirus - a frequent passenger on cruise ships these days Norovirus spread throughout Royal Caribbean passengers...

Coast Guard Medevacs Passenger Off Carnival Magic Cruise Ship

KLFY News reports that a woman was medevaced from the Carnival Cruise Ship Magic by the U.S. Coast Guard on Sunday, Feb. 1. Reports indicate the passenger was a 51-year old woman who was experiencing respiratory problems and requested a medical evacuation. The incident occurred 184 miles off the Galveston, Texas...