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Major Health Risks Onboard Cruise Ships

Major Health Risks Onboard Cruise Ships

Long waits. Mistaken diagnoses. Failure to diagnose you altogether.

For all of the modern amenities that the cruise ships of today offer their passengers, the medical services on some cruises can be surprisingly sub-par.

Inadequate health services on cruise ships are an especially worrying problem, as there are a number of health risks onboard cruise ships. Many passengers assume that their ship will offer the breadth of medical treatment they can receive on land, but this simply isn’t the case.

Common Cruise Ship Health Concerns

Understanding the unique health risks onboard cruise ships can help passengers plan a safe and …

5 Best Cruise Ship Bars

5 Best Cruise Ship Bars

“Relaxation” may mean different things to different cruise-goers. To some passengers, it means sprawling out on a beach chair on a tropical island beach. To others, it’s all about getting pampered at a luxurious onboard spa. But to many cruise-goers, relaxation means unwinding with a couple of cocktails.

Major cruise lines have gone to great lengths to accommodate their “thirstier” passengers, exceeding expectations with some truly unique and innovative cruise ship bars. From sleek cocktail bars to lively sports bars, we explore five of the best cruise ship bars below.

Svedka Ice Bar. You can find the Svedka Ice Bar …

A Glimpse at the Most Luxurious Cruise Lines of 2015

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A Glimpse at the Most Luxurious Cruise Lines of 2015

Everyone has their own idea of what a “dream vacation” should involve.

For some, the idea of traveling the world with nothing but a backpack on their shoulders and a sense of adventure in their heart appeals most. They love the idea of hopping from hostel to hostel, digging into exotic street food from roadside stands, and drinking dirt-cheap beers at local bars.

For others, a dream vacation would look somewhat more luxurious. They dream of plush beds, lavish spas, and top-notch champagne paired with culinary delicacies whipped up by the finest chefs.

If you fall into the latter camp, …

Cruise Lines Ban Handshakes to Combat Spread of Diseases


Cruise Lines Ban Handshakes to Combat Spread of Diseases

“While the captain is pleased to meet you, he and the other staff receiving you refrain from shaking hands in order to provide the most effective preventative sanitary measure.”

This is the notice that greeted passengers aboard Crystal Serenity on a recent cruise with Crystal Cruises, according to passenger and journalist Charles Moore.

Crystal Cruises is one of many cruise lines that have recently adopted a policy banning passengers from shaking hands with the captain and the other staff members on ships. Other lines that discourage handshaking among staff members and passengers include UK-based Fred Olsen Cruise Lines and …