When most people think about traveling on a cruise ship, they think of rest and relaxation in the lap of luxury at sea, but employees who work on these ships paint quite a different picture of what goes on behind the scenes. At the time of hire, cruise employees sign...
Of all the possible accidents that can occur on a cruise ship, a cruise ship tilt is considered one of the most unpredictable. A cruise ship tilt occurs when the ship leans heavily to either the port or the starboard. The most recent cruise ship to tilt at sea was the...
Falls present a real risk when it comes to individuals of all ages, but for those over the age of 65, falls can be deadly. Knowing how to minimize risks of falling and hurting yourself can make a huge difference and can even save your life in many circumstances. It is...
Wildlife activists gathered at the San Carlos Beach in Monterey Bay last weekend in an effort to protest the growing number of cruise ships using that location as a scheduled stop along their journeys. An estimated 100 protestors swarmed the beach with paddles and...
The Norwegian Epic, one of Norwegian’s three largest vessels, crashed into a dock in San Juan, Puerto Rico this week. The incident was captured on video, and was later posted to social media. While there were no injuries reported, passengers were understandably...
A female passenger on board the Celebrity Cruise Line’s Silhouette now faces charges before the Grand Court in Grand Cayman Islands after being arrested for possession of an unlicensed firearm and six rounds of ammunition. The passenger, Carol Ann McNeill Skorupan was...
The number of fatal car accidents involving commercial vehicles has rapidly increased over the past two years, according to information recently released by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). This statement was made recently at the annual FMCSA...
Every year, Americans over the age of 65 move to the Sunshine State for rest and relaxation and to live out their retirement years. Others choose to visit several months out of the year, and are commonly referred to as ‘snow birds.’ Florida has a sizeable...
An 80-year-old female passenger was medevacked from a Carnival cruise ship, reportedly after a fall that injured her head. The fall required immediate medical attention. The passenger was traveling on the Carnival Ecstasy, which was approximately five hours into its...
The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a Royal Caribbean crew member who reportedly fell overboard the Majesty of the Seas off the coast of Florida last Thursday. The 26-year-old, whose name has not been released, was seen falling overboard by fellow crew...
