Archive for Category: "Cruises"
Cruise Scandal: Did Disney Cover up Employee Sexual Misconduct?
Last night, CBS affiliate WKMG Local 6 broke the story of what appeared to be a cover up of sexual misconduct committed by a staff member toward a young girl on board the Disney Dream cruise ship. The incident occurred on August 5, 2012, when surveillance video captured an 11-year-old girl from Brazil being molested [...]
Cruise Technology of the Future: 5 New Ships with Big Ideas
This summer the cruise industry is continuing to break ground. With new technology, bigger entertainment and higher-end restaurant innovations, here’s how Viking, Royal Caribbean Princess, NCL, and MSC are competing among many “firsts” in the industry. Viking Set its Sights on the Ocean Last night, Viking announced that it will straddle both the ocean and [...]
What Happens When a Passenger Goes Overboard
Last week authorities were searching for a couple that fell overboard the Carnival Spirit off the coast of Sydney. This might seem like an isolated incident, but passengers falling overboard happens more frequently than you might expect. Though there isn’t one central resource for reporting these incidents, most figures cite between 70 and 100 incidents [...]
Travel Deals: How to Spend Your Tax Return
Tax Day has come and gone, which means refund checks will be arriving soon. For those of you looking to spend your return on a quick getaway or a longer vacation, we’ve got this week’s best deals. And if you owe the IRS, here are a few affordable vacation options including Hawaii for $99 a [...]
Travel Deals: Save on Summer Cruising, River Boating & More
Summer is just around the corner which means water buffs are getting ready to dive into the waves. Check out these water-themed vacations with savings on small-ship cruises, river boating, kayaking, and more. Book now for deals that extend into fall to experience everything from sailing America’s waterways to exploring remote glacial fjords. Maritime Voyages [...]
Is Carnival Cruise Lines Cutting Corners? The Experts Weigh In
It’s been the worst couple of years for cruising and the troubles are pretty much centered on one cruise line: Carnival. Peter sat down with Cruise Critic’s Carolyn Spencer Brown to look at how the PR nightmare started and if the cruise line is sacrificing safety for cost-efficiency. Peter Greenberg: The cruise industry is continuing [...]
Travel Tip: Cruising with Medical Conditions
For anyone dealing with a chronic or long-term medical condition, the idea of sailing in the middle of the ocean can be daunting. But that doesn’t mean a cruise is off limits. First, forget anything you ever learned from The Love Boat. Cruise ship medical facilities can only offer basic and short-term emergency care. If [...]
Know Before You Go: How to Cruise Safely
There’s no question the cruise industry is having a rough couple months, especially Carnival Cruises. But it’s not worth abandoning cruising based on a few isolated incidents. Let’s talk about the facts and not about fear. Cruising remains an incredibly safe operation. In 2011, 20 million global passengers took a cruise. Outside the Costa Concordia in [...]
