Bahamas police investigating deaths of 2 crew members on different cruise ships Very little seems to be known so far, but multiple new sites are reporting that 2 crew members have been found dead, apparently separate accidents on separate cruise ships (or in ports of call). Details are few at...
Category: Cruise Line News
Tax Week ‘Taxing’ for Cruise Ship Companies
We all seem to feel the pinch during tax season. April 15 is a 'gasp' date for many and April 16 seems to be the day when the nation collectively exhales (or groans...). And probably this weekend is when many CPA's and Accountants head off on cruise vacations (or other...
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...
Quick Look at January 2015 Cruise Ship Accidents and Incidents
It's been a busy January as the cruise ship industry has been dealing with accidents, incidents and other issues. First, some good news... A private plane flying to Hawaii ran out of fuel, the pilot ditched the plan and was then rescued by a Holland America cruise ship. From KCRA...
NY Times – Health Worker Who May Have Had Contact With Ebola Is on Cruise Ship
According to a New York Times report today (Oct. 17)... a health worker who may have had contact with Ebola is on cruise ship. Snippet below - read the full article at the New York Times here. Adding a new and troubling dimension to the search for Americans possibly exposed...
World’s Biggest Cruise Ship Heads Home to Florida After Refit
Just Plain Big - Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas The world's largest cruise liner, Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas, set sail for Florida on Wednesday night after a stop in Europe. The ship was undergoing an extensive refurbishment and refit. The cruise ship was in the English port...
Passenger Injured by Champagne Cork on Norwegian Cruise Liner
In an unfortunate accident, a Norwegian Cruise Ship passenger was hurt when a champagne cork struck her eye. Injuries, even unusual ones such as this, occur with frequency aboard all cruise ships. While most cruise ship vacations are enjoyable and safe, the potential for painful injury exists. From the NY...
Carnival Cruise Ship Rescues 24 Stranded Cubans
Some good news for the day - Carnival Paradise, en route from Tampa, Florida to the Cayman Islands stopped to rescue a boat full of Cubans. Here is a link to the story and a snippet of the news... "Matthew Sudders has been on plenty of cruises, but he'd never...
Quick Tips; What To Do If You Were Hurt Or Injured On A Disney Cruise Ship
It's unfortunate, but accidents and injuries happen - even on Disney Cruise Ships. If you've been hurt or injured while sailing with Disney Cruises and believe that your injury was sustained due to the negligence of the crew or the cruise line itself, you may have a potential claim....
Example of Crew Member Injury on Cruise Ship; Negligence May Have Played a Role
While the injury did not occur in American waters, the following recent news story is an example of how wrong decisions made by the cruise line can result in horrible accidents and injury. In this case, a crew member of the MSC Opera was severely hurt as he ferrying passengers...