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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...

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...

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...