Author: Cruiser Evan
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South Korean Ship Filled with High School Students Sinks
A South Korean ship carrying nearly 500 passengers, including over 300 students, sank off the southwest coast of South Korea, potentially after hitting a rock. The Sewol, a ferry for both cars and passengers, was sailing from Incheon to Jeju, a resort island, when passengers on board heard a loud bump. Shortly thereafter, the ship started to list, triggering a crisis on board the ship, which sent out distress signals at 9:00 AM local time. Little has been confirmed about the sinking of the South Korean ship, but at least two people have died and many more are currently unaccounted for. The most dire possibility is that many passengers were stuck inside the ship when it sank, all but ensuring that the death toll will rise substantially. Read more […] -
The Port of City of Mobile, Alabama: Things to See and Do Before Leaving on a Cruise
At present, there are no cruises being offered from Mobile, Alabama. The Port of Mobile is still an active port – it’s the only deep-water port in Alabama, so a lot of shipping activity still runs through it – but it is not currently an operational cruise port. However, cruises may resume from the Port of Mobile at any time – they were there once, and they very well may be there again soon – and we aren’t currently concerned with the cruises that leave from Mobile anyway. We are focused on what you can see and do in Mobile when you find yourself there. So, below we provide an overview of the things to see and do before leaving on a cruise from Mobile. When cruises start sailing out the Port of Mobile again, you’ll know exactly what to do. Read more […] -
Grandeur of the Seas, the Royal Caribbean Ship Possibly Plagued by Norovirus, is Back at Sea
Being trapped in a confined space surrounded by people who are visibly, audibly, and at times olfactibly sick with a highly contagious gastrointestinal illness is a miserable experience. It is this experience that Royal Caribbean passengers over the last two weeks called their cruise vacation. For two weeks in a row, Grandeur of the Seas passengers were stuck on a vessel plagued by what could potentially be norovirus, an infection that causes constant vomiting and diarrhea. The virus also spreads quickly, especially in an environment in which there are high levels of human-to-human contact (like on a cruise ship). Despite the two illness-riddled voyages, Grandeur of the Seas set sail on Saturday to the Bahamas for another seven-day cruise, right on schedule. No reports have yet surfaced about a third outbreak aboard the ship. Read more […] -
Booze Cruises
A few things could be meant by the term “booze cruises,” all of which, naturally, involve booze in one way or another. So, what we propose to do below is outline the various uses of the term “booze cruise,” and in so doing we’ll indicate what we think is the most common understanding of this term. We’ll also explain what each type of booze cruise is, giving you an idea of the various cruises out there for which alcohol serves as a focal point. Read more […] -
The Port City of Long Beach: Things to See and Do Before Leaving on a Cruise
Plenty of people know of Long Beach as a port city. The Port of Long Beach is, after all, the second busiest port in the U.S. (this first, the Port of Los Angeles, is right beside it) and serves as a major facilitator of U.S.-Asian trade. However, Long Beach’s Port, however busy it may be, is not generally associated with cruising. In fact, there are a number of cruises that leave from Long Beach, and if you find yourself on one of them, you’ll want something to fill your time before or after your cruise. It is for this reason that we have compiled a list of the things to see and do before leaving on a cruise from Long Beach. Read more […] -
Codzilla, The High Speed Boat that Cruises the Boston Harbor
There are many Boston Harbor cruises. There are sightseeing cruises, booze cruises, and dinner, lunch, and brunch cruises. There are also high speed cruises offered by the amusingly-named Codzilla. Operated by one of the major players in the Boston Harbor cruising scene, Boston Harbor Cruises, Codzilla offers a high-speed and relatively short trip around the Boston Harbor (or Boston Harbour, although not really because Boston isn’t in the UK). It’s a good option for those who want to get on the Boston Harbor without taking a cruise that takes an entire morning or afternoon, and who can deal with a bumpy and wet ride. Below we’ve compiled all the information you’d ever want to know about Codzilla, including reviews of the experience, ticket prices, and booking information. Read more […]
