Cruise Safety

Health Expert Says Cruise Ships Could Be Safer Travel Destination Than a Major City

DONALD WOOD  JULY 07, 2020 PHOTO: Couples on a cruise ship. (photo viaSteve Mason / Photodisc) A health official working as part of a joint safety task force between Royal Caribbean and Norwegian...

Cruise could be ‘world leader’ in health and safety protocols

by Lee Hayhurst May 27th 2020, 08:20 The cruise sector could “lead the world” in developing new health and safety protocols in a post Covid-19 world, the boss of Norwegian Cruise Line believes. Frank Del Rio, president and chief executive of...

This couple caught coronavirus on the Ruby Princess but can’t wait to cruise again

7.30 / By Angelique DonnellanPosted 1dday ago, updated 1dday ago Ursula Steinberner and Leon Sharp had their first cruise on the Ruby Princess and say it will not be their last.(Supplied: Ursula Steinberner)

Carnival Plans to Set Sail Again, or Does It? Behind the Confusion and Controversy

Rosie Spinks, Skift - May 05, 2020 8:30 am This isn’t the first time Carnival has announced a return to cruising in the last month. What’s needed here is specifics on how things will be different (and safer) when ships set sail again.— Rosie S

Genting Cruise Lines to set new safety standards for fleet and industry

by Olivia Sharpe on 9th April 2020 Asian cruise group Genting Cruise Lines is introducing enhanced preventive measures for its Dream Cruises and Star Cruises fleet with an increase in safety levels for the cruise industry following the coronavirus (covid-19) pandemic. These include...

Why it’s still OK to take a cruise amid the coronavirus outbreak

Marnie Hunter, CNN • Published 13th February 2020 (CNN) — As the novel coronavirus continues to spread, the cruise industry is under scrutiny following an outbreak that has left one ship quarantined in Asia and passengers worldwide worrying about whether they need to change their cruise plans.More...

Cruise Lines Race to React to Coronavirus

January 22, 2020 Shared from Cruise Industry News The early 2000s and the SARS virus sent Asia-Pacific operators scrambling to move ships, and the same may be about to play out as a number of brands...

Woman Dies After Falling From Hurtigruten Ship In Norway

David Nike Senior Contributor One of the fleet of Hurtigruten coastal cruise ships operating along the Norwegian coastline.GETTY A woman who fell from the...

Shaquille O’Neal Stars in New Carnival Safety Video

October 16, 2019 Cruise Industry News Carnival Cruise Line is debuting a new safety briefing video that outlines its onboard safety regulations staring the line’s Chief Fun Officer Shaquille O’Neal. Produced with the important goals of getting and keeping guests’ attention and...

Cuba travel ban goes into effect: 800,000 cruise passengers impacted

Jayme Deerwester, USA TODAY and Associated PressPublished 12:45 p.m. ET June 4, 2019 | Updated 9:10 a.m. ET June 6, 2019 President Donald Trump and his administration announced it will be imposing restrictions for Americans traveling to Cuba.  WASHINGTON – The Trump...