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...

Waiter Files Claim Against Princess Cruises for Back Injury

Injuries Common for Crewmembers on Cruise Ships It's a common occurrence - crewmembers of cruise ships suing the cruise line they work  for because of an injury sustained or an injury that could have been prevented. It's also common for these crewmembers to be treated with little care or concern...

Good Decision – Disney Cruise Lines to Add Lifeguards to Pools

In a move that should have happened previously aboard Disney ships (as well as aboard the other cruise ships within the industry), Disney Cruise Line has made the decision to have lifeguards at their pools. And while passenger satisfaction is probably priority number one for all cruise lines, passenger safety...

Vancouver-bound cruise ship stuck in Alaska

As a passenger, what happens when your cruise ship breaks down while on a cruise vacation?  This was a question that many passengers asked themselves recently as a Celebrity Cruise ship, the Celebrity Millennium, experienced electrical issues. According to CBC News... "Celebrity Cruises has offered full compensation for guests choosing...