Travel Safety

An In-Depth Guide to Cruise Ship Safety and Security

Embarking on a cruise is often a dream vacation for many tourists. The allure of the open sea, the magnificent views, and the promise of exotic destinations make cruising a popular choice for vacationers worldwide. However, amidst all the excitement and anticipation, one crucial aspect often concerns...

Bar Harbor Votes to Limit Cruise Passengers

Nov 10, 2022 Shared from cruiseindustrynews.com Bar Harbor, Maine voters have made their voices heard, having voted through a citizens petition this week that will limit the number of cruise passengers who can...

Holland America Line Tests Biofuel on Volendam

Sept 16, 2022 Shared from cruiseindustrynews.com Holland America Line completed the cruise industry's first multiweek test of biofuels on board Volendam at Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands, according to a press release. The...

Latest Updates on Hurricane Fiona’s Impact on Travel

LAURIE BARATTI  SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 Hurricane Fiona over Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and nearby islands. (screenshot via National Weather Service) Update: September 19, 2022 at...

CDC Releases New Cruise Ship COVID-Safety Recommendations

DONALD WOOD  JULY 21, 2022 Family on cruise ship. (photo via Steve Mason / Photodisc) The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a new set of recommendations for the...

Carnival Cruise Line Lifting Several COVID-Related Protocols

DONALD WOOD  JULY 29, 2022 Carnival Mardi Gras cruise ship (photo by Eric Bowman) Carnival Cruise Line announced it would adjust certain protocols to reflect the changes to reflect the lifting of Centers for...

Video: Fight Breaks Out Aboard Carnival Magic

Carnival Magic (file image courtesy Thomas Doerfer / CC BY 3.0) The U.S. Coast Guard has to respond to a wide range of emergencies, but rarely does it get called in after a bar fight. That rare call...

The 2022 WOW List: Top Local Fixers in Countries Worldwide

The WOW List is a collection of exceptionally knowledgeable and well-connected trip planners around the world. They have been rigorously road-tested, based on my decades of experience as a travel journalist and based on the...

CDC Warning on COVID-19 Risk on Cruise Ships Is Going, Going…Gone

By    James Shillinglaw, Mar 31, 2022, (0 comments) ShareFacebook

Scorned cruise customers are invoking a ‘passenger bill of rights’ Norwegian passengers are upset over their treatment on a ship that ran aground.

Norwegian passengers are upset over their treatment on a ship that ran aground. By Hannah Sampson March 26, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. EDT Norwegian Cruise Line customers upset about how they were treated after their ship