Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has promised to fight to overturn a recent court ruling that supports the CDC's conditional sailing order when it comes to cruise ships. If necessary, taking the case all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. The long-running battle between Florida and the CDC is over the Governor’s law banning [...]
This month Celebrity Cruises became the first major cruise line to resume sailing in the Caribbean, since the COVID-19 pandemic. Royal Caribbean will also resume its operations in the Caribbean. Small vessels have already begun operations on the U.S. rivers and intracoastal waterways. A growing number of cruise ships have restarted operations in Europe, [...]
A lawsuit has been filed against the Champlain Towers South Condominium Association on behalf of the victims involved in the Surfside condo collapse that occurred on June 24, 2021. The complaint alleges that the condominium association failed to ‘secure and safeguard the lives and property’ of those living in the building. Repair needs were identified [...]
At least three people have died, and an unknown number of people are still missing after the Champlain Towers’ South condo collapsed in the early morning on June 24, 2021. The 12-story residential building in the southeast corner of Surfside has more than 130 units. The northeast corridor of the condo building collapsed, approximately 55 [...]
Royal Caribbean International’s newest ship, Odyssey of the Seas, is set to arrive at Port Everglades this week. The vessel was originally planned to debut in November 2020, but several delays have pushed the debut back to June 2021. Like so many well-laid plans in 2020, COVID-19 derailed this schedule. The delivery timeline then changed to April 2021, [...]
MSC Cruise Line announced its newest vessel, the MSC World Europa. The massive ship will be four decks higher than the current size leader in the industry, Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas, and is slated for arrival in December 2022. MSC World Europa will debut in the Middle East with sailings that include a [...]
Memorial Day marks the official start of summer, but it’s also one of the most dangerous driving weekends of the year. This increased risk is due to more drivers being on the road, tourists who are unfamiliar with a specific geographical area, and consumption of alcohol. Miami and the Miami Beaches happen to be a popular [...]
The Florida House voted 99-11 to repeal Florida’s no-fault law and require every motorist to carry bodily injury coverage. Senate Bill 54, will require Florida drivers to carry combined single-limit liability coverage that consists of at least $60,000 in property damage and bodily injury insurance. Here is a breakdown of what that looks like: $25,000 [...]
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line is taking reservations for its soon-to-debut, Wonder of the Seas. This is the fifth vessel in the Oasis Class series and the largest cruise ship in the world. Weighing 236,857 tons the Wonder of the Seas will be larger than Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas, now the second largest cruise [...]
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) announced this week that it will start seven-day cruises from Athens, Greece on July 25, 2021. Cruises from Montego Bay, Jamaica will set sail on August 7, and cruises from the Dominican Republic will set sail on August 15, 2021. NCL is the latest cruise line to offer ‘fully-vaccinated’ cruises, requiring [...]
