The Centers for Disease Control (“CDC”) report that 118 of the 2,730 passengers aboard the Celebrity Solsticecruise ship have reported to the ship’s medical facility with vomiting, diarrhea and other symptoms of gastrointestinal illness. The Solstice is currently on a 14 day cruise and will return to Fort Lauderdale on December 11, 2011. Pursuant to the CDC Vessel Sanitation Program, environmental health officers and an epidemiologist will board […]
Month: December 2011
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NCL’s 2013 – 2014 Deployment
Norwegian Cruise Line today announced its summer deployment for the 2013/2014 season with the addition of a third ship in Alaska. Norwegian Sun, sailing seven-day open jaw itineraries between Vancouver, British Columbia and Whittier, Alaska, will join Norwegian Jewel and Norwegian Pearl in Alaska for the summer of 2013, marking the first time the company […]
Yesterday there were multiple news accounts of the sentencing of Carnival cruise passenger, Robert McGill, to life in jail for the brutal murder of his wife aboard the Elation cruise ship. The crime occurred after McGill reportedly drank a half bottle of Mezcal and seven or eight beers while ashore in Cabo San Lucas. The Southwest Riverside News reports today […]
Today the Cayman News Service reports that yesterday afternoon a seventy one year old cruise passenger was found dead in the water in an area referred to as near the “Sand Bar.” Police have identified the cruise ship passenger as Mr. Samir Rizk of Raleigh, North Carolina. According to this news source, a spokesperson for the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service said […]
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Destinations Talk #3 – Cobh (Cork)
I have been to Cobh (Cork) 3 times, all on Independence of the Seas. It still amazes me, even though I have been before. There is so much to see and do. I haven’t seen everything yet! The next few paragraphs will tell you more about the History, Information and things to see, so you […]
The Virgin Islands Daily News reports today that the U.S. Coast Guard continues to investigate the fatal parasailing accident in St. Thomas which killed a Celebrity Cruises passenger and seriously injured her daughter on November 15, 2011. We discussed this incident in our article Celebrity Cruises Passenger Killed in Parasailng Accident in St. Thomas. The incidents resulted in the death of Bernice […]
Cruise expert Professor Ross Klein is reporting that a cruise passenger returning from a Carnival cruise aboard the Inspiration states that “everyone on the ship which returned this morning was talking about a man who jumped leaving a note behind. His name was called over the loud speaker numerous times.” The comments suggests that the passenger’s “wife died recently but he took the […]
Royal Caribbean’s newest ship, Allure of the Seas, has been a hot option for vacationers since it set sail on its maiden voyage one year ago this week. Ditto for the vessel’s nearly identical sister, Oasis of the Seas, which is turning two. As we reported earlier this week, the much-ballyhooed cruise ships — the world’s […]
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The Molokai Cruise Battle Continues
American Safari Cruises (ASC) owner Dan Blanchard announced yesterday that the Safari Explorer yacht will not dock on Molokai as scheduled this weekend. The cancellation followed a community meeting Wednesday night, which was attended by over 300 residents. While residents testified both for and against the yacht’s Molokai stop, Blanchard said enough residents voiced concerns […]
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The 2011 Cruisey Awards
Hey everybody, it’s Mikey, and I wanted to give you some information about our 2011 Cruisey Awards. The Cruisey Awards are to celebrate and acknowledge the very best things and people in the cruise industry. From best new ship to best cruise related website. Plus, the nominations and voting is done by you, the cruisers. We have recently opened […]
Yet another cruise line is rolling out “all-you-can-drink” alcohol packages. Oceania Cruises says two different options will be available on its ships by the end of January: a package that includes unlimited beer and house wine with lunch and dinner that costs $29.95 per person, per day; and a package offering unlimited beer, premium wine […]