Cruise Safety

Travel & Transport

Fights on Carnival cruise ships are uncommon but do occur, typically involving alcohol, preexisting tensions, or environmental stressors such as crowding and noise. When inciden...

Celebrity Profiles

The Carnival Triumph documentary presents an in-depth look at the 2013 power loss and drift incident involving the cruise ship Carnival Triumph in the Gulf of Mexico. This everg...

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Alcohol use and impaired judgment can compromise safety, operational standards, and emergency readiness on ships at sea. A drunk cruise typically refers to a voyage where passen...

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Cruises operate in regions where tropical cyclones, winter storms, and squalls are possible. When a cruise is caught in a storm, companies rely on forecasting, navigation, and o...

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When a cruise ship hitting waves becomes a topic of concern, the underlying factors are usually ship design, sea state, and operational choices rather than a single dramatic eve...

Travel and Tourism

A cruise ship is a large passenger vessel designed to carry hundreds to thousands of guests on multi-day to world-circumnavigating voyages while providing accommodations, meals,...

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Reports that a man jumped off a cruise ship after a fight with his wife reflect a serious safety and emergency-response scenario at sea. This evergreen explainer outlines what i...

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Have cruise ships ever sank? Yes, cruise ships have sunk throughout history, yet large, modern cruise vessels sinking completely remains exceptionally rare. Improved engineering...

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An overboard carnival is a cluster of related incidents in which a person or persons goes overboard from a passenger vessel, typically within a short timeframe and often during...

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On the evening of July 7, 2024, the Disney Wonder was sailing from Cabo San Lucas to San Diego with about 2,500 passengers and roughly 950 crew members onboard. During a nightti...