16 May 2016

Balmoral Cruise: Norovirus Strikes Again

Posted by: Anthony White
Category: Health Risks | Illness | Norovirus

Once again, norovirus has reared its ugly head in the cruise world. This time the affected people were on a British cruise sailing to North America. More than 250 passengers and crew on board are reported to have experienced the virus. What happened?.

The Balmoral, a British ship sailing under Fred Olsen Cruise Line, left from England on April 16 for a 34-day ‘Old England to New England’ tour to the United States. A majority of the passengers on the ship were British.

On April 29, the cruise line released a statement reporting a “gastro-enteritis type illness” that …

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25 April 2016

Zika Virus Health Advisory for Cruisers

Posted by: Anthony White
Category: Cruise Injuries | Health Risks | Zika Virus

Unless you’re living in a country where Zika is prevalent, you might not think the virus concerns you. However, if you are planning to take a cruise – or any trip – to an affected area, you should be aware of the virus, the associated risks, and how to prevent the virus from spreading.

What Is the Zika Virus?

The Zika virus is primarily spread to people through a bite from an infected mosquito. After being bitten by an infected mosquito, someone may show symptoms that include fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis that can last up to a week.…

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4 April 2016

Common Cruise Ship Incidents that Can Result in Injury

Posted by: Anthony White
Category: Cruise Injuries | Cruise Ship Accidents

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, …

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14 March 2016

What First Time Cruisers Should Know about Safety

Posted by: Anthony White
Category: First Time Cruisers | Safety Tips

As popular as cruises are, there are still a number of people who have never been on one! And if you fall into that category, perhaps it’s time to plan your first cruise.

Once you’ve got your cruise booked, you’ll probably have a ton of questions about packing, excursions, cruise and port activities, and what to expect from your sea vacation. Those questions, though, are easily answered.

What most people forget to think about is cruise safety. When you go on any vacation or trip, safety should always be a top concern. Thinking about safety allows you to anticipate …

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22 February 2016

Princess Takes Cruisers to a Top-12 Pacific Northwest Resort

Posted by: Anthony White
Category: Cruise Destinations | Princess Cruise LInes

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 …

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Balmoral Cruise: Norovirus Strikes Again

Zika Virus Health Advisory for Cruisers

What Is the Zika Virus?

Common Cruise Ship Incidents that Can Result in Injury

What First Time Cruisers Should Know about Safety

Princess Takes Cruisers to a Top-12 Pacific Northwest Resort

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