Monthly Archives: February 2016

What Cruise Workers Need to Know about the Jones Act

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What Cruise Workers Need to Know about the Jones Act

Work injuries can happen everywhere – including on a cruise ship.

If an accident or injury occurs for someone who holds a land-based job, they are covered under terrestrial workers’ compensation laws. But what about if you are a crew member on a cruise ship? Do the same laws apply? What are your rights?

If you are a cruise ship employee, you need to be aware of and understand the Jones Act. The Jones Act – also called the Merchant Marine Act of 1920 – is a federal law that protects American workers injured at sea. This legislation permits …

Princess Takes Cruisers to a Top-12 Pacific Northwest Resort

Princess Takes Cruisers to a Top-12 Pacific Northwest Resort

When planning a vacation, we want the best. So we consult the internet along with travel books and publications to help us come up with the best vacation – destination, itinerary, amenities, dining, lodging, and anything else that will make a trip unique and memorable.

Every year, Condé Nast Traveler magazine publishes its Readers’ Choice Awards for everything related to travel. Over 128,000 global travelers submit their responses and the votes are tallied for categories like Best Cities in the World, Best Islands in the U.S., Best Hotels and Resorts in the World, World’s Best Cruise Lines, and numerous other …

Two New Ships for MSC Cruises

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Two New Ships for MSC Cruises

Last week, Swiss-based MSC Cruises announced they will be building two brand new “mega” ships that will be able to carry 6,300 passengers each at full capacity. So a lot more people will be able to enjoy an MSC Cruise in the coming years!

The two new ships will comprise MSC Cruises’ Meraviglia Plus class, which will be 16 meters (about 52 feet) longer than the current Meraviglia ship – 1,034 feet in length – with 200 more cabins for a total of 2,444 cabins. Despite their size, the new ships will actually be 2 meters (about 6 feet) …

Judge Throws Out $21.5M Holland America Cruise Injury Verdict

Judge Throws Out $21.5M Holland America Cruise Injury Verdict

Last October, a United States District Court in Seattle awarded $21.5 million in damages to an Illinois man for a minor brain injury he suffered. The injury occurred on a Holland America cruise when a sliding glass door struck him in the head.

After the verdict was announced, Holland America said the settlement was “excessive” and that they would be appealing the decision. Then, United States District Judge Barbara Rothstein threw out that huge $21.5 million verdict and ordered a new trial to take place, citing previously unseen emails that detail “grave inconsistencies” in Hausman’s story.

What happened? Why all …

Celebrity Cruises Reveals New Campaign

Celebrity Cruises Reveals New CampaignWith the New Year comes new marketing and branding strategies for businesses, and the cruise industry isn’t one to be left behind. There is ample competition between cruise lines, and each company wants to reach the widest audience to entice potential cruise-goers to take a much-needed vacation at sea.

Celebrity Cruises is the latest cruise line to reveal a new marketing campaign, and it’s designed to reach a global audience. “Modern Luxury Lives Here” is the title of their newest campaign, which is using TV commercials and social media to highlight their premium offerings aboard. The campaign is also …