Norwegian Cruise Lines

Port Turns Away Cruise Ship with G.I. Outbreak

by maritime-executive.com On March 18, port authorities in St. Maarten refused entry to the Norwegian Cruise Lines vessel Norwegian Gem due to a gastrointestinal virus outbreak on board, citing the "interests of public health.” Following advance reports of an outbreak, a Port St. Maarten port control team boarded the vessel to inspect her. "While onboard,...

Eco-Friendly Cruises

Cruises have a bad reputation when it comes to the environment. The amount of waste alone is staggering: Sewage, drain water and garbage are all produced in mass quantities on cruise ships. In addition, cruise ships burn a lot of fuel, sending the byproducts...

Today’s Solo Traveler

Solo travel is changing. In the past, solo traveling was tied to single's travels. The “solo” market was the young single person traveling on their own, or the wealthy widow. Travel companies who based their cost (and their pricing) on double occupancy, commonly charged a 100% single supplement fee...

Norwegian Dawn Runs Aground Off Bermuda

by Erik Ortiz and CNBC of nbcnews.com A Norwegian Cruise Lines ship temporarily lost power Tuesday afternoon, running aground off the coast of Bermuda as it hit a reef, company officials said. But there were no immediate reports of injuries. The Norwegian Dawn first went dark around...