A cruise vacation took a frightening turn when a passenger experiencing a medical emergency had to be airlifted recently from a ship sailing near Canada. The passenger was aboard the Celebrity Solstice when additional medical care was needed, prompting a response from the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), according to a news release from Esquimalt Public Affairs … Read more
Officials have released the first close-up images of the remains of Quest, the final ship of the legendary Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton. The images were taken at the ship’s location in the Labrador Sea, around 1,280 feet deep in the waters off of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, and were released in July. After 60 years, … Read more
I once asked a venerable cruise critic what constitutes a “luxury cruise,” since some of the most expensive (and expansive) windows at sea are on the big ships. You can plunk down $40,000 a week for Celebrity Edge’s Iconic Suite, or even $150,000 a week for the Ultimate Family Townhouse on Royal Caribbean’s vast Icon … Read more
When the ship hits the fan, vacationers might be dead in the water — quite literally. No sleep, lifeless bodies and horny cheaters hunting for green cards. That’s life at sea — or so warns cruise ship crew member, Raye, and her colleague, virally unveiling the unpleasant underbelly of luxury liners. “Things about working on a cruise … Read more
One of Europe’s most crowded tourist cities is cracking down on cruises and their passengers, with the mayor of the city pushing to fast-track a tax hike on short-stay passengers. Barcelona mayor Jaume Collboni on Wednesday said he wants cruise passengers to pay up to $9.30 (8 euros) per night, a 100% increase from the current … Read more
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A Spanish passenger evacuated from the cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak has tested positive for the virus, Spain’s health ministry announced Tuesday, as the World Health Organization said it has now confirmed nine cases. Three people on the cruise died. The passenger with the new confirmed case of hantavirus … Read more
A dream trip has turned into a floating nightmare for passengers and crew aboard the MV Hondius, where a hantavirus outbreak has killed three and sickened at least four others. Nearly 150 people still on board are in quarantine after health officials confirmed that two passengers were infected with the Andes strain, a rare and … Read more
The suspected hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which has killed three people and sickened at least seven others, has two likely causes — and both are bad news for the 150 passengers on board, experts said. The more likely scenario would be passengers contracting the virus from the feces, urine or saliva … Read more
A search is underway after a passenger went overboard from a cruise ship near Brisbane. A man in his 70s fell from a Carnival Splendor ship about 30km northeast of Moreton Island on Friday night after he “apparently climbed over the safety railing and jumped.” A Carnival Cruise spokesman confirmed the man was traveling with … Read more
Can cruise ships help save the planet? One German shipbuilder thinks so. This week, Meyer Werft introduced Project Vision, the world’s first fully battery-electric cruise ship, and experts say the boat could cut emissions by up to 95%. “We asked ourselves how we can use innovation to reduce CO₂ and contribute to decarbonization — not … Read more
Carnival is offering a kid-free kind of cruise after scrapping a slew of sailings scheduled for later this year. The cruise line has confirmed that it will offer four new adults-only trips this fall aboard the Carnival Firenze. According to Carnival, these cruises will “feature a mix of Mexican Riviera destinations,” and will set sail … Read more
Royal Caribbean’s newest cruise ship is the world’s largest. The Hero of the Seas, set to launch late next summer, includes a record-breaking water park, the most pools at sea, 28 dining options, a multi-level family treehouse, and a kinetic sculpture, just for kicks. Billed by Royal Caribbean as “the most unstoppable, incredible, revolutionary family … Read more
It was, without a doubt, a memorable moment. Having it leak that you’re about to get engaged might be one of the worst experiences, even for those who don’t like surprises. Sadly for one couple, that’s exactly what happened. A woman named Amanda Bratton, 46, posted a now-viral TikTok video that showed the exact moment … Read more
Passengers aboard a cruise ship sailing from Texas to Mexico erupted in cheers after the crew rescued four people from a distressed, makeshift boat in the Gulf, the second such rescue involving a Caribbean cruise ship in just days, according to reports. The Regal Princess was en route from Galveston to Cozumel Feb. 23, when crew members responded to … Read more
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed a norovirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship — the first one of the year that’s been reported. The Holland America Line was hit with a norovirus outbreak that sickened nearly 90 passengers and crew during its Dec 28-Jan. 9 voyage. The cruise notified the CDC of … Read more
A woman who travels on cruise ships regularly says one simple booking move can help passengers get a better cabin. Mollie Finlon, 38, originally from Seattle, is able to sail at little or no cost through her husband’s job as a maritime engineer — which covers food, accommodation and other living expenses while onboard, she told news agency Jam … Read more
These passengers are going to need a vacation from their vacation. Nothing is worse than getting sick while on vacation — especially when it’s an illness that causes nasty vomiting and diarrhea. That’s exactly what’s going on aboard AIDAdiva, a luxurious cruise ship from German line AIDA Cruises that is currently on a 133-day voyage, … Read more
Cruise holidays are well-known for their laid-back luxury, whether it be sipping cocktails poolside, indulging in fine dining, unwinding in lavish spas, or waking up to new destinations each day. But according to cruise industry insiders, the blissful feeling many passengers experience isn’t just down to sunshine and sea air — it’s also the result … Read more
Say it ain’t so. One of the exciting things cruise guests look forward to after a long day is coming back to a tidied-up room with a little intricately folded towel animal on their bed — a little touch cruise housekeepers are known for doing. However, a cruise-goer learned the hard way, due to some … Read more
They’re not pirates, but they’ll have to hide their booties while feasting on the high seas. Travel buffs who prefer vacationing in the buff can freely flaunt their flesh with Bare Necessities, a tourist company chartering nude cruises to exotic destinations. But it’s not all fun and games and genitalia in every corner of the watercraft. Bare … Read more