Tag: cruise safety
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Overboard Deaths on Cruise Ships Reach Record High
According to a study by the cruise industry, 270 people have gone overboard on cruise ships from 2000 to 2016. The highest number in a single year was in 2015 when there were 27 victims. But when the final numbers come in for 2018, there could be a new record. Read more […] -
The Safety of Cruises
Is it safe to take a cruise? And, as a related question, are cruise ships safe? Many people worry about how safe it is to take a cruise, and this is to an extent understandable. Every so often, we hear or read about something bad happening on a cruise ship, like when a fire broke out on the Royal Princess (a ship in Princess Cruises’ fleet) in the summer of 2009 (although no injuries were reported), or when a female passenger fell off a Carnival cruise ship during this same summer. And this is to say nothing of the reports of pirates that periodically come up in the news. Even though these are rare occurrences, it is only natural to wonder about the safety of cruising after hearing such things. Read more […] -
Cruise Vacations: Safety Tips
Cruise vacations are a beautiful thing: there are lots of reasons to take cruise vacations, one of which is that there are so many different cruises to choose from. Be this as it may, it is always wise to exercise caution when going on a vacation, and cruise vacations are no exception. Below are some of the top tips for staying safe on your cruise. Read more […] -
Safety Forum for Cruise Ships
From norovirus and terrorists attacks to cruise ships seaworthiness, just about every passenger worries about his or her safety on a cruise. Worries about cruise ship safety have been expressed in numerous safety forums for cruise ships and just about every type of unfortunate event has been documented in these cruise ship safety forums, large and small. Read more […]
