Why Did Anthem of the Seas Sail Straight into the Storm?
In a post yesterday, we raised the general question of why Royal Caribbean Line (RCL) would run winter cruises which passed off Cape Hatteras, an area known for bad weather, particularly in the winter...
View ArticleAnthem of the Seas and the Storm — A Real World Stability Test
In recent years, there have been many claims made that modern cruise ships are inherently unstable and unseaworthy. Naval architects, shipyards, and regulators, have replied, “No, they are not,” but...
View ArticlePrincess Cruises Hit by Record Fine for ‘Deliberate Pollution & Cover-up’
Caribbean Princess Photo: Yankeesman312 The Justice Department has announced that Princess Cruise Lines will pay a record $40 million fine for “deliberate pollution of the seas and intentional acts to...
View ArticleEscaping Hurricane Irma by Sea on RCL’s Enchantment of the Seas
MS Enchantment of the Seas beneath sunnier skies As Hurricane Irma proceeds toward South Florida with apocalyptic fury, it is getting harder and harder to find a place of safety or a way to escape....
View ArticleDo Cruise Ships Have A Sexual Assault Problem?
A 15-year-old girl was allegedly plied with liquor aboard a Royal Caribbean ship by a group of men, before being taken to a cabin and gang-raped. She was on a seven-day cruise with her two sisters and...
View ArticleCruise Lines Donating Millions for Bahamas Dorian Disaster Relief
The cruise industry in the Caribbean is donating to help the Bahamian victims of Hurricane Dorian. Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Norwegian Caribbean and Disney have all pledged millions in hurricane...
View ArticleTens of Thousands of Crew Still Stranded As Cruise Lines Plan Reopening
The major cruise lines have announced plans to restart at least some of their cruise operations in upcoming months, while tens of thousands of crew are still stranded aboard cruise ships. Carnival, the...
View ArticleWill the Cruise Industry Survive the Pandemic Headwinds?
Pullmantur Cruceros, a joint venture between Royal Caribbean and Cruises Investment Holding, has filed for reorganization under Spanish insolvency laws. Cruises Investment Holding owns 51 percent of...
View ArticleFirst “Mega” Cruise Ships Go to Scrap Yard
Carnival Fantasy entering in Aliaga to be scrapped In the video, the Carnival Fantasy is being beached at the Aliaga scrapyard in Turkey. Next to it are two other cruise ships, the Sovereign and the...
View ArticleCruise Lines Ready to Restart with Trial Cruises, First Attempt Sees...
Would you volunteer to go on a cruise ship again? Apparently, tens of thousands are eager to do so. One of the first trial cruises in the Caribbean did not go well. The Center for Disease Control...
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