Sexual Abuse Complaints Increasing on Cruise Ships?

Recent news coverage of sexual abuse complaints and other criminal activity does not shine a glowing light on the cruise industry. The U.S. Department of Transportation released a report under the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act (CVSSA) highlighting "alleged criminal activity" from July 1 - September 30, 2019. You...

Passenger Goes Missing From MS Amsterdam Cruise Ship

Various new outlets report that a woman has gone missing from the MS Amsterdam cruise ship as it was heading from Amsterdam, Netherlands to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. According to CruiseHive.com, it is believed the woman – a 69 year old U.S. citizen – went overboard after she was noticed to...

Passenger Reported Overboard on MSC Preziosa in Caribbean

A December 11 news report on CruiseMapper.com states, "a cruise passenger has reportedly gone overboard from MSC Preziosa in the Caribbean on Saturday, December 8, according to France-Antilles newspaper, Martinique. A 69-year-old Dutch passenger was not located onboard the MSC Cruises ship when Preziosa arrived in Fort-de-France. The last port of...

Search Suspended for Missing Carnival Cruise Ship Passenger

NBC News and other outlets are now reporting that the search has been suspended for a passenger who went missing from the Carnival Glory cruise ship. Read the full NBC story here: Search Suspended for Virginia Tech Student Who Fell From Carnival Cruise Ship. Passenger Overboard Watch video of the...

2 passengers go overboard on Carnival Cruise – and what it means for you

  The headline is certainly dramatic: Carnival Cruises Reports 2 People Missing Overboard in Australia Carnival Cruises Reports 2 People Missing Overboard in Australia  - read the full story here at ABC News "The couple -- a 30-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman -- was reported missing this morning after...

Cruise ship loses boy – lost children on cruises more common than thought

  As reported at CruiseCritic.com, Norwegian Cruise lines "lost" and autistic boy for a period of time during a November 2012 cruise. Read the full article here... Lost children are relatively commonplace on cruise ship vacations. Fortunately, lost children are generally just "out of sight" for short periods - in...

Cruise ship loses boy, finds boy – parents relieved but questions remain

  In a recent new report from CruiseCritic.com, Norwegian Cruise lines apparently "lost" a child for a period of time. Read the full report from CruiseCritic.com here... The father of an 11-year-old autistic boy is seeking an explanation fromNorwegian Cruise Line after Kid's Club crew failed to notice the boy had...