MSC Cruises reported a missing crew member on March 27, 2018, after the crew member failed to re-board the MSC Opera cruise vessel before it departed from the Cayman Islands. However, questions have surfaced about how long it took the cruise line to report the missing...
A cruise vacation is supposed to be a relaxing and enjoyable experience, but for passengers aboard the Norwegian Sun sailing from Miami to Los Angeles, the experience was described as a ‘nightmare experience’ due to the ship’s nonstop construction. Passengers who...
The ‘selfie’ has gained so much popularity over the years that it has become a common term used in regular conversation and has become an art form for many people, particularly on the popular social networking site Instagram. However, according to a recent study...
Spring break is upon us and going on a cruise is one of the most popular ways spring breakers choose to spend their vacations. One of the fun parts of going on a cruise involves the day-long excursions that cruise lines offer on various ports throughout the voyage....
Royal Caribbean announced that it has committed $900 million for upgrades to their cruise ships to take place over the next four years. The official project title or modernization is called “Royal Amplified,” and it is the hopes of Royal Caribbean that these updates...
Most of us take a cruise in the hopes of enjoying days of rest and relaxation, but for passengers on a recent Carnival Cruise, now coined “the cruise from hell,” rest and relaxation took a sudden turn for the worse. It all started with a fight that took place in the...
No one wants to get sick while on a cruise, but the recent headlines involving cruise ship cleanliness, or lack of, is hard to ignore. More cruise ships failed health inspections in 2017 than any other year the past decade, according to a recent report. Last year...
Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest and 16th ship, the NCL Bliss has so many outrageous attractions onboard it might be difficult for some people to remember they are actually on a vessel whilst sailing around Alaska or the Caribbean. The Bliss is being built by...
Cruise ships are extremely popular for tourists looking for some rest and relaxation. However, in recent years, cruise ships have come into the media spotlight due to accidents or incidents that have occurred while passengers are on board.It is for this reason that...
Cruise ships operate with little to no oversight- and are inspected infrequently by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). However, when they are inspected more and more violations are being found. In fact, according to an analysis of inspections...
