Tag: cruise ship 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 […] -
Cruise Ship Safety, In Light of the Costa Concordia Disaster
We have written about the safety of cruises before, as well as provided helpful safety tips for cruise vacations. However, in light of the recent disaster involving the Costa Concordia, a cruise ship owned by Carnival, we think it is appropriate to revisit the topic of cruise ship safety. How can you know that cruise ships are safe, if indeed cruise ships are safe, when a major vessel like the Costa Concordia crashes? 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 […]