A 53-year-old man who was injured aboard the Princess Cruises’ Emerald Princess was evacuated from the ship 9 miles off Galveston, Texas last Sunday, March 22. The captain of the Emerald Princess contacted the Coast Guard at around 8:30 p.m. that day, informing them of a passenger that needed emergency medical attention to address a […]
The New York Fire Department received an emergency call at around 4:40 p.m. on February 27 to transport a passenger from the Norwegian Cruise Line’s Jewel Class cruise ship, Norwegian Gem, WABC-TV New York reported. According to a New York City official, the victim – a yet to be publicly identified elderly man – fell from […]
The Cruise Lines International Association forecasted that around 23 million passengers will sail in cruise ships around the world in 2015 at a New York press conference on February 9, a number which is a 4% increase from 2014’s recorded data, the Miami Herald reported. Adam Goldstein, president and chief operating officer of Royal Caribbean […]
The Cruise Shipping Miami conference and exhibit will be moving to Fort Lauderdale starting in 2016, the Sun Sentinel reported on February 3. The Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami, where the conference is usually held, is going to be renovated, providing Broward County with a golden opportunity to take over the cruise ship conference. […]
According to the Associated Press, a federal appeals court has turned down a request to reconsider the decision to allow cruise ship passengers to sue for medical malpractice. The 111th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected an appeal by Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines to revisit the ruling; Royal Caribbean still has the option to appeal to […]
Norwegian Cruise Line’s new ship, Norwegian Escape, will feature a “Snow Room,” a revolutionary facility for the ship’s spa-goers who frequent such locales for relaxation and comfort while aboard. According to the cruise line, the Snow Room, will be kept at around 21-32 degrees and manufacture fresh snow throughout the day. According to representatives from […]
A fire broke out in the engine room of Miami-based Oceania Cruises’ Insignia ship on December 11, resulting in the deaths of one crew member and two contractors, Cruise Hive reported. The cruise ship fire occurred around 9:30 a.m. as crew members and contractors were working on this ship. Two other crew members were brought to the hospital with […]
Royal Caribbean is setting a new bar for cruise lines as they make aggressive moves to raise their international brand. They've developed a high-tech class of ships filled with technological innovations that set them apart from their competitors. As part of their global expansion plan, this Quantum ship will start a new line in China […]
The United States’ Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit’s made a decision that could be the turning point regarding personal injury accident victims at sea and their ability to sue cruise lines, Travel Weekly reported on November 23. The case in discussion is about a man who sought medical aid for his injury while ashore […]
A lifeboat accident occurred on a Santa Clarita, California-based Princess Cruises cruise ship, claiming the life of one crew member and causing the hospitalization of another on October 24. The British-American cruise line confirmed in a press statement that the accident transpired on the Coral Princess. Two crew members were lowered to the ship’s hull on a […]
