Information technology employees at Carnival cruise lines claim they are being fired in order to be replaced with cheaper labor. In the process, Carnival has struck a deal where these employees can receive jobs at a consulting and outsourcing firm named Capgemini. The company characterizes the move as a "transfer, " but the attorney representing these workers describes […]
Recently, the Cuban government signed agreements that would allow two of the world’s most popular cruise lines, Royal Caribbean Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, passage into the island nation. Guests can now enjoy Cuba as a part of both cruise lines’ expeditions through the Caribbean. Although the title of first American cruise line to […]
The United States government slapped a $40 million fine against Miami, Florida-based Carnival Corp.'s Princess Cruises for polluting the water. According to the U.S. government, the Princess Cruises used a “magic pipe” to dump dirty water into the ocean off the coast of England in 2013. Investigators claim this instance of discharge is one among several wherein the […]
Cruise ship spa services have now modernized with ships like Bermudian, Florida-based shipping line Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.'s Breakaway ship's Mandara Spa providing not only standard spa services like massages, manicures, and facials but also high-end and top-of-the-line cosmetic and/or medical procedures like teeth whitening, acupuncture, and injectables, like Botox and Restylane. While a […]
A 71-year-old cyclist lost her life after a collision with a truck at the intersection of Mirrielees Road and Te Awanui Drive in Tauranga, New Zealand on Tuesday, November 22. The victim of the accident, which occurred around 12:15 in the afternoon, was an American cruise ship passenger who was in the country for a […]
The United States Coast Guard has reported that a 66-year-old woman was taken via helicopter from Disney Cruise Line's Disney Wonder to the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston after she fell down the stairs just after the ship departed Galveston—they were about 50 miles away—on Monday, November 14. The woman, who was not […]
Health insurance is a must if you are fond of traveling on cruise ships, according to former Carnival Cruise Line physician Dr. John Bradberry. Purchasing travel insurance for your specific cruise trip is absolutely necessary if your current health plan doesn't include coverage outside the United States. Travel insurance costs include medical air evacuation, which, […]
Carnival Corp. is set to expand its “volun-tourism” outings to the Dominican Republic after receiving positive feedback from their initial introduction of the expeditions on the 704-passenger fleet, Adonia, in May. The idea behind “volun-tourism” is that cruise guests will be able to perform some type of volunteer activity while they are on vacation in […]
Arguably, one of the most unpleasant aspects of a vacation cruise is the inevitable wait through a long U.S. customs line following an expedition. However, cruise passengers can now rejoice in the introduction of an app called Mobile Passport Control (MPC), which will allow passengers to digitally declare their U.S. customs paperwork and disembark with […]
Scottish cruise ship line Jacobite Cruises Limited was fined 8,000 pounds because of the injuries a crew member, 25-year-old Aurelia Thabert, sustained. The accident occurred after Thabert's leg became entangled in a rope that was holding a Loch Ness cruise ship – the Jacobite Queen – as it was returning to berth. Jacobite Cruises Limited admitted […]
