Headline: Costa settles for $1.31 million The first reaction to this was something like "Who bought off the Italian judge?" However, on digging deeper (it's called reading further), the settlement over the Costa Concordia accident last year is really a fine that means no criminal charges against the cruise line, ending potential liability with the… Continue reading Cruise Suits, Sickness and Singapore
Tag: Center for Disease Control
Three Ships Miss the Magic 86
You know what's good when a cruise ship fails to meet Center for Disease Control standards? It keeps the entire industry on its toes. The most recent failures were the Celebrity Summit, the Golden Princess and the SeaDream II. Failure is a score of 85 or less, which shoots holes in our theory that everything… Continue reading Three Ships Miss the Magic 86
Veendam Labeled With a 77
Here's cruise news which happens so seldom that when it does it makes headlines: Holland America cruise ship fails health inspection That was the headline on a cruise blog by USA Today's Gene Sloan. It was a headline because for the first time in 10 months a cruise ship didn't measure up to the… Continue reading Veendam Labeled With a 77
Weight, weight! What's up Doc!
Okay, maybe I’m just a little sensitive after going to the doctor last week for my annual check-up and being told after stepping on the scales that I’m “a little heavy but not obese.” Hmmm, have a piece of blueberry pie IF YOU REALLY THINK YOU SHOULD! Thanks, Doc. And now this… “The Coast Guard… Continue reading Weight, weight! What's up Doc!
'Glory' Good Name for This Ship
On the website and in advertising material, they are called the “Fun Ships.” Among people who like to cruise, they are called the “Party Ships.” Either way, they’re Carnival’s ships, and you might not expect perfection in the cleanliness department (we’ve all cleaned house after a late party). Not that Carnival — the world’s largest… Continue reading 'Glory' Good Name for This Ship