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2 Days, 2 Ships, 2 Deaths

On January 29th a 26 year old man fell to his death from a upper deck of the Carnival Fantasy’s lobby. At the time, the ship was docked in Nassau, Bahamas and the death was investigated by local Bahamian authorities. He was declared dead on the spot and his official cause of death has been […]

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Norwegian Gem Cruise Review by Shon Ford

Video Credit: The Ocean Escape YouTube Channel Norwegian Gem is nothing less than her name boasts. She sails with a four-lane bowling alley*, a rock-climbing wall, 6 hot tubs and the hahalarious Second City Comedy Troupe. The preceding and more internal finds aboard this innovative ‘Freestyle Cruising’ vessel make her not just a rare gem, but a genuine […]

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Yes, Cruise Ships Are Safe! Guest Blog by Capt. John L. Beath

Costa Cruise Line’s recent disaster has many wondering if cruise ships are safe. Blame for the terrible and avoidable accident has been squarely blamed on Captain Francesco Schettino – a captain with the cruise line since 2006. This tragedy could have and should have been avoided by simply following company protocols. Schettino’s decision, for whatever […]

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Explorer of the Seas Review by Jennifer Stern

This was my tenth cruise and 8th on Royal Caribbean. This was by far the best cruise I have ever taken. The food was excellent. On the second night there was the filet of beef for dinner and it was outstanding. The crew members were the nicest and the ship was as clean as could […]

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Norwegian Sky Review by Shon Ford (Cruise Man 3000)

Issued into service in 1999, Norwegian Sky has been a gracing the high seas, dazzling thousands, for a little more than a decade. In 2004, Norwegian Sky was renovated and transformed into Pride of Aloha. While Pride of Aloha, she operated under NCL America Line sailing the Hawaiian Islands all year round. After servicing NCL America for four years, she was […]

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Norwegian Epic Review by Shon Ford (Cruise Man 3000)

She weighs 153,000 gross tons, can hold over 4,000 passengers, has bowling allies, a rock-climbing wall, and a full size aqua park! Only one word can describe a vessel of this magnitude: E-P-I-C! Issued into service in July 2010, this innovative vessel has become the newest attraction to an array of cruisers all over the […]

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Tragedy on board the Costa Concordia – Updates

PLEASE VISIT OUR COSTA CONCORDIA PAGE HERE FOR FURTHER DAILY UPDATES.

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Crew Member Disappearance on Monarch of the Seas

We have recently learned from Cruise Law News that there is a reported overboard of a crew member on board Royal Caribbeans’ Monarch of the Seas. The only information known as of right now is that the crew member is from India. Monarch of the Seas is currently docked in Nassau, Bahamas and will be returning […]

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Teen Cruising

Hey cruisers, it me Jordan from RCI fans. Earlier this week, Kaleigh Lay(owner of CruizeCast) asked me a few questions on what I like about cruising from a teen perspective. This got me thinking on what features and entertainment cruise lines offer for young cruisers. Teen Clubs This is likely to be the first thing […]

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Holland America Line Eurodam – Guest Review

My wife Marty and I have sailed on Holland America Line many times. In 2010 and again in 2011, we sailed on the MS Eurodam on 7 day Easter Caribbean cruises. With over 130 years of experience, Holland America Line continues its tradition of elegant cruising. Fine art, five star food/service, and great entertainment bring […]

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MSC Poesia Runs Aground In Bahamas

On January 7th, the MSC Poesia ran aground on a reef just off of Grand Bahama Island. She was stuck until about 6:00pm when high tide freed her from the reef. It wasn’t all bad though as passengers were able to return to the island while “reefed” via tenders. When high tide finally came in […]

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New Developments in George Allen Smith Case…kinda

Well, we all held our breath for an hour while we waited for some huge piece of evidence to be dropped that would finally put someone on that cruise behind bars. Well at least I did! After another Dateline NBC special we still don’t know what happened to George Allen Smith on board Royal Caribbeans’ […]