Cruise ship’s concerning conditions exposed after vessel fails surprise health inspection
A Jimmy Buffett-themed cruise ship that promises guests a “paradise” was given a failing grade by health authorities earlier this month. Sea Paradise Margaritaville failed an unexpected health inspection from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on May 1st. The inspection was conducted by Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP) personnel. The ship was given […]
Mother’s Carnival Cruise ends in dramatic medevac after son ‘didn’t seem ok’
A Massachusetts mother recalled the harrowing turn of her family’s cruise aboard after her son experienced a life-threatening medical emergency 350 nautical miles from the nearest hospital on land. Carnival Cruise Line’s Venice set sail from New York City on April 26 for a 10-day cruise. bahamas and through the Caribbean Sea. However, several days […]
Video Shows Cruise Ship Sail Into Port With 44-Foot-Whale Stuck To Bow
A cruise ship that sailed into New York City’s Port of Brooklyn with a deceased 44-foot endangered whale across its bow Saturday, The Associated Press (AP) reported. Video taken on Saturday shows the cruise ship resting on the calm waters with lump of whale sticking out of its bow and the Statue of Liberty in […]
FBI Arrests Cruise Ship Crewman After Alleged Stabbing Spree, DOJ Says
The FBI arrested a South African man after he allegedly stabbed several people aboard a cruise ship disembarking from Juneau, Alaska, according to a U.S. Attorney’s Office of the District of Alaska press release. Ntando Sogoni, 35, was taken to the ship’s medical center for an assessment May 6 after “attempting to deploy a lifeboat” […]
US Air Force airlifts Carnival cruise ship passenger, critically ill son in Atlantic Ocean in dramatic 8-hour rescue mission
U.S. Air Force personnel rescued a mother and her sick child from a Carnival cruise ship hundreds of miles off the coast of the Atlantic Ocean last Saturday. According to reports, the dramatic rescue unfolded aboard the Carnival Venice in a remote area about 400 miles from the mainland United States. news release From the […]
Cruise ship docks at New York City port with 44-foot dead endangered whale caught on its bow
A cruise ship pulled into New York City harbor on Saturday with a 44-foot-long endangered whale lying dead on its bow. An MSC Cruises spokesperson said the whale was on board the MSC Meraviglia, which docked in Brooklyn Harbor before heading to its next destination. “We regret to confirm that a whale was spotted on […]
Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman’s kids make rare appearance in first photo with dad since 2009: Their lives now
Tom Cruise enjoyed a rare public night out with his two older children. The actor attended an NHL game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Florida Panthers in December with his children Isabella (31) and Connor (29) with ex-wife Nicole Kidman. The outing marks the first time the trio have been spotted together since […]
Tom Cruise poses for rare photo with his and Nicole Kidman’s 2 kids
Tom Cruise is all smiles in a rare photo of himself and Nicole Kidman with their children. This group photo taken at a hockey game in December 2023 and shared by former NFL player Derrick Brooks recently resurfaced. “Good evening, wow, who stopped by my office before work?” [Tampa Bay Lightning] Tonight’s game! @tomcruise,” the […]
Norovirus outbreaks linked to 2 cruise ships with over 150 infected
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating two seemingly separate norovirus outbreaks linked to U.S. cruise ships. The cases have been linked to Princess Cruises’ Sapphire Princess and Royal Caribbean International’s Radiance of the Seas. The CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP) is tracking a “highly contagious” outbreak after reports of passengers in distress. […]
Cruise ship industry is booming despite spate of high-seas deaths
The cruise ship industry has been in full swing since Royal Caribbean on Thursday raised its full-year profit outlook and said it expects 60% year-over-year growth following record first-quarter bookings. Royal Caribbean says that despite a recent spate of fatalities and reports of missing passengers on the high seas, including a 20-year-old Florida youth who […]