Alcohol Use by Captain of Nippon Maru Results in Suspension

Per the Pacific Daily News, "The captain of the Nippon Maru cruise was suspended due to reported alcohol use on the job, according to ship officials. The Nippon Maru cruise ship collided with Delta Pier on Dec. 30 causing damage to both the vessel and pier. The ship may leave...

How cruise lines should manage the distribution of alcohol

  As we've seen lately, alcohol can have a real impact on the lives of cruise ship passengers. Altercations, accidents, fights, injuries and even death can occur when the over consumption of alcohol takes place by passengers. How should cruise lines and their crew manage the distribution of alcohol? don't...

Alcohol possible cause of passenger death on Carnival Cruise ship

  Alcohol may have played a role in the death of a passenger aboard a Carnival Cruise ship on February 26. The passenger died aboard the Carnival Miracle. The incident is still under investigation. Unfortunate events like this one raise the question of how cruise lines should manage the distribution...