Booking a cruise and taking a vacation is supposed to be easy and relaxing. But with so many reported injuries and accidents on cruise ships, passengers are unsure of how safe they really are. Are you worried about your personal safety? What about the safety of your family or friends?...
Category: Cruise Ship Safety
Safe Travels During 4th of July Cruise Vacations!
We hope everyone who was (or is still) sailing during the July 4th holiday had (or is having) an enjoyable vacation. With summer holidays for kids and with many people taking vacations during this time of year, cruise ships are fully loaded when they leave their ports in Florida. In...
Drowning of Young Girl Aboard Norwegian Cruise Line’s Gem
More terrible news from the cruise line industry, this time the apparent drowning of a 10 year old girl aboard the Norwegian Gem as it sailed from New York to Florida and the Bahamas. The accident occurred as the ship was sailing off the coast of South Carolina. The ship...
What Were the Top 10 Cruise Ship (Problems) Deficiencies Issued in 2014 by the US Coast Guard?
The U.S. Coast Guard has released a list of the top 10 cruise ship deficiencies issued in 2014. A total of 329 deficiencies were issued. 1. Fire Screen Doors not Operating Properly (31 occurrences) The most frequent deficiency was fire screen doors were not operating properly. Fire screen doors were...
Cruise Ship Bookings Rise in 2015
At Today.com, a report from April 24 states that bookings on cruise ships are on the rise. Cruise Lines International Association, the industry's largest trade association, estimates that 23 million people will board ocean-bound cruise ships this year, an increase of 4.4 percent over last year. Some reasons for the...
Changes To Cruise Ship Crime And Accident Reporting Coming From Congress?
Are changes coming to the cruise line industry by federal mandate? We're not sure yet, but according to The Hill which provides breaking news from Capitol Hill and Congress, the Coast Guard is considering new rules for investigating crimes on cruise ships. From a release in Friday, Jan. 15th issue...
Bystanders Find Nearly Drowned Boy on Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas
In an unfortunate turn of events, a four year old child was found underwater on the Oasis of the Seas, a large cruise ship of the Royal Caribbean line. This happened on Saturday, January 3 in the evening. The child was taken from the cruise ship and sent the the...
Four Year Old Child Nearly Drowns on Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship
Terrible news from yesterday evening… Various news reports state that a young child was found underwater in a pool on the Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas cruise ship. From NBCnews.com…. "A four-year-old boy has been hospitalized in intensive care after nearly drowning in a cruise-ship wave pool, officials said Sunday....
5 More Things Not To Do On Your First Cruise; And How That Can Help You Stay Accident Free
Last week, The Huffington Post shared an article called 5 Things Not to Do on Your First Cruise (originally posted on CruiseCritic.com). They were all great suggestions for how to get the most enjoyment out of your vacation. You can read the full article here by clicking this link. The...
Stay Safe on Carnival Cruise Ships This July 4th Weekend!
If you're like tens of thousands of other people boarding a Carnival Cruise Ship this weekend, your main focus is on relaxation, excitement and adventure. And it should be - have fun on your vacation! The cruise lines do a great job of offering an enjoyable environment - it's what...