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January 26, 2015
Court upholds cruise ship malpractice ruling

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 […]

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January 20, 2015
Norwegian Cruise Line to offer "Snow Room” in new ship

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 […]

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December 22, 2014
Three killed in Oceana Cruises’ Insignia fire

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 […]

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December 18, 2014
Royal Caribbean global expansion of brand new ships set to double earnings

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 […]

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November 6, 2014
Cruise ship maintenance accident leaves one dead

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 […]

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October 10, 2014
Steel-cutting ceremony for new Royal Caribbean ship

Royal Caribbean International began construction on a new state-of-the-art Quantum-class cruise ship, dubbed Ovation of the Seas and made official through a steel-cutting ceremony at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany on September 22, Ship Technology reported. In addition to highly innovative features like dancing Roboscreens, robotic bartenders, a skydiving facility, and an indoor sports arena, the massive ship will also feature […]

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October 1, 2014
Clemson student climbs Carnival Ecstasy’s mast and falls to his demise

SEPTEMBER 29-- A 20-year-old man has died after falling from the forward mast of a cruise ship as it was on its way back to the port of Miami. Miami-Dade police has identified the victim as 20-year-old North Carolina native and Clemson University student, Kendall Wernet. According to investigations, Wernet along with five or six others climbed the ship’s mast […]

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September 23, 2014
Cruise ship worker charged with rape and attempted murder to change plea

Twenty-eight-year-old Ketut Pujayasa, an Indonesian national who worked as a room-service attendant for the Holland America Line, was charged with raping, beating, and attempting to murder a 31-year-old passenger on the MS Nieuw Amsterdam; although he originally pleaded not guilty, he is set to change his plea, the Sun Sentinel reported on September 19. According to the […]

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September 17, 2014
Royal Carribean rolls out first "smart ship"

Royal Caribbean introduces new high-tech ship, Quantum of the Seas. New or improved technology will be features on this "smartship" in a number of ways. First, and most importantly for some, high-speed internet--notoriously expensive and unreliable in most ships-- will be available to all passengers. Guests will also receive a RFID bracelet that manages room […]

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July 31, 2014
Carnival Cruise to offer Cigar City beer on Florida-based ships

Doral, Florida-based cruise line Carnival Cruise Lines recently signed an agreement with Tampa brewery Cigar City Brewing to offer only Cigar City beer on its Florida-based cruise ships, the Tampa Bay Times reported on July 14. The deal was made public at an event sponsored by Carnival Legend at the Port of Tampa. With selections like the Florida Cracker […]

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