Category Archives: Cruise Ship Accidents

Hurricane Season Cruising: What You Need to Know

Hurricane Season Cruising- What You Need to Know

You’re searching for a good time to book a cruise and the prices for late summer/early fall look pretty tempting…

Well, there’s a reason for hot cruise deals around September – it’s prime hurricane season! Hurricane season may be a convenient time for your family to set sail on a relaxing vacation, but is it the best time to get in the water?

That depends. It’s hard to predict a hurricane months in advance, and you may feel that the price and the potential for a relaxing vacation are worth the risk. And chances are relatively good that your cruise …

Common Cruise Ship Incidents that Can Result in Injury

Common Cruise Ship Incidents that Can Result in Injury

When you take a road trip, you need to be extra cautious of where you’re going and who you’re sharing the road with so that you don’t get into a car accident. When you’re on a plane, you need to keep an eye on your belongings at the airport and be prepared for bumpy turbulence. And when you’re on a cruise, you have to be aware of cruise-specific incidents that can happen while you’re aboard the ship.

Although the cruise industry has an excellent overall safety record, there are times when things do go wrong. Now, accidents can happen anywhere, …

New Norwegian Cruise Ship Sets Social Media Record

New Norwegian Cruise Ship Sets Social Media Record

Last year, Norwegian Cruise Lines introduced the Norwegian Escape, their newest and largest ship out of their 14-ship fleet. During the ship’s inaugural celebrations from October 22 to November 11, 2015, the Norwegian Escape broke social media records for the amount of social media usage at sea.

So how many posts are we talking about? Cruise-goers wrote 576,896 Facebook posts, 14,150 tweets, and posted 11,367 Instagram pictures – totaling 159 million impressions in just 21 days! The record was first set in 2013 by the inaugural launch of the Norwegian Breakaway, which was surpassed in 2014 by the …

Classifying Cruise Ship Accidents

Classifying Cruise Ship Accidents

Cruises can be some of the most fun, unique, and enjoyable vacations around. Besides visiting multiple places and having on-shore excursions, you can also take part in everything the cruise ship has to offer – swimming pools, delicious food, entertaining shows, and many other activities.

But just like any vacation, it’s important to be safe wherever you are. Here are some of the types of accidents and incidents you might run into while you’re cruising.

Disasters. A disaster refers to an event that causes major destruction and distress. This could include sinking, grounding, capsizing, collisions, and pirate or terrorist attacks. …

5 Ways to Keep Your Children Safe on a Cruise

5 Ways to Keep Your Children Safe on a Cruise

Going on a cruise can be a fun time for the whole family. You get to spend time together while enjoying all of the cruise ship offerings like swimming pools, playing games on the deck, enjoying the delicious food, and taking advantage of the off-shore excursions.

While cruising can be a great family vacation, it also comes with its own risks and safety concerns aboard the ship. It’s important to prepare ahead of time and make a plan to keep everyone safe and happy. Kids, of course, have unique needs, so here are 5 ways to keep your children safe …