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Turkey bars US LGBTQ+ cruise from docking over ‘moral standards’
world12 days ago

Turkey bars US LGBTQ+ cruise from docking over ‘moral standards’

Turkish authorities blocked Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady, part of Atlantis Events’ Athens-to-Venice LGBTQ+ cruise, from docking in Kuşadası and Istanbul, citing “moral standards” and “family values.” Atlantis plans to reroute to Cairo and Crete, with about 1,100 of the roughly 1,900 passengers from the United States; officials have framed the group as incompatible with Turkish society, and the move comes amid longstanding tensions over LGBTQ+ rights in Turkey.

via CNN|
#atlantis-events#cruise-ships#lgbtq-rights
Alaska whale death prompts bid to slow cruise ships in hotspots
world17 days ago

Alaska whale death prompts bid to slow cruise ships in hotspots

Wildlife groups urge Royal Caribbean to slow its ships to about 10 knots in whale hotspots after the Ovation of the Seas arrived in Seward with a deceased pregnant fin whale on its bow. NOAA’s necropsy indicated the death resulted from blunt-force trauma consistent with a ship strike, and the Center for Biological Diversity is calling for immediate vessel-speed reductions while investigations continue; Royal Caribbean says it is cooperating with authorities.

via The Independent|
#center-for-biological-diversity#cruise-ships#endangered-species
Election-day alcohol ban reshapes Bahamas cruise shore plans
world2 months ago

Election-day alcohol ban reshapes Bahamas cruise shore plans

The Bahamas will ban the sale and distribution of alcohol nationwide from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on May 12 during the general election, a rule that also affects cruise-destination ports and private islands; onboard alcohol sales remain allowed. Royal Caribbean says guests with May 12 passes to Royal Beach Club Paradise Island will receive a 50% onboard credit refund, and some itineraries are being adjusted to avoid restricted onshore areas like Nassau and CocoCay while ships continue to operate under local election rules.

via Yahoo Lifestyle Canada|
#alcohol-ban#bahamas#cruise-ships
Election Day Dry Spell Hits Bahamas Shore Visits for Cruise Guests
travel2 months ago

Election Day Dry Spell Hits Bahamas Shore Visits for Cruise Guests

The Bahamas will suspend alcohol sales on election day (May 12) from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. across its islands, including the private CocoCay island used by Royal Caribbean. Two ships visiting CocoCay, Oasis of the Seas and Wonder of the Seas, will be affected for onshore visits, while alcohol remains available aboard ships. The move has frustrated travelers who planned Bahamas stops, and Royal Caribbean says it will comply with local laws.

via Fox News|
#alcohol-ban#bahamas#cococay
CDC Cuts Leave Cruise-Ship Sanitation Gaps as Hantavirus Strikes Dutch Vessel
health2 months ago

CDC Cuts Leave Cruise-Ship Sanitation Gaps as Hantavirus Strikes Dutch Vessel

Amid a hantavirus outbreak aboard a Dutch cruise ship, reports allege the CDC disbanded nearly all Vessel Sanitation Program staff, leaving only a small group of officers and a trainee epidemiologist, raising questions about outbreak readiness as six-month training and recruitment hurdles persist. The 150-passenger MV Hondius has seen 3 deaths and 5 infections from an Andes-strain virus capable of human-to-human transmission, though WHO officials say it is not the start of a pandemic.

via Futurism|
#cdc#cruise-ships#hantavirus
Cruise-crew workers from Disney and others tied to child-pornography probe
crime2 months ago

Cruise-crew workers from Disney and others tied to child-pornography probe

U.S. Customs and Border Protection boarded eight cruise ships in San Diego last week and interviewed 28 workers; 27 were found to have involvement with or possession of child pornography. A Disney Cruise Line employee was among those detained, but Disney says the workers are no longer with the company. Officials have not disclosed charges. The suspects include 26 from the Philippines, 1 from Portugal, and 1 from Indonesia; their visas were canceled and they were sent back to their home countries.

via Los Angeles Times|
#child-pornography#crime#cruise-ships
Feds Detain Cruise-Ship Crew in San Diego Child Exploitation Probe
crime2 months ago

Feds Detain Cruise-Ship Crew in San Diego Child Exploitation Probe

U.S. Customs and Border Protection boarded eight cruise ships in late April as part of a nationwide operation targeting child sexual exploitation material, interviewing 28 crew members from several countries; 27 were linked to possession, distribution, or viewing of CSEM, visas were canceled, and most were deported. The actions overlapped with related detentions on a Holland America vessel, and Disney said those involved are no longer with the company.

via USA Today|
#cbp#child-exploitation-material#crime
Six-Figure Quit for Life Aboard Cruise Ships: The Two-Month Reality Check
lifestyle2 months ago

Six-Figure Quit for Life Aboard Cruise Ships: The Two-Month Reality Check

Emma, in her thirties, leaves a six‑figure corporate tech sales job to live full‑time aboard Royal Caribbean cruise ships with her poker‑playing partner. The setup can be financially workable thanks to casino offers and low port fees, but after two months she faces a reality of overstimulation, loneliness, and the challenge of balancing work, study, and social life while constantly traveling with little anchored community.

via Yahoo Lifestyle Canada|
#cruise-ships#finances-of-cruising#lifestyle
CDC Sounds Global Polio Alert as Cruise Destinations Hit List
health4 months ago

CDC Sounds Global Polio Alert as Cruise Destinations Hit List

The CDC has issued a Level 2 Travel Health Notice for poliovirus after detections in 32 countries across Africa, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. The advisory highlights cruise hubs such as Spain, the UK, Germany and Indonesia and urges travelers, including cruise passengers, to be up to date on polio vaccination and consider a lifetime booster if they completed the routine series. The warning is not a cancellation call but a reminder to review vaccination status before international voyages, especially itineraries that visit multiple countries.

via Cruise Hive|
#cdc#cruise-ships#health
Hawaii's Green Fee and Cruise Ship Tax Legislation Cleared by Court
world6 months ago

Hawaii's Green Fee and Cruise Ship Tax Legislation Cleared by Court

A federal appeals court temporarily blocked Hawaii from enforcing a new climate change tourist tax on cruise ships, which was set to start in 2026, after a lawsuit argued it violated the U.S. Constitution and would increase cruise costs. The law, aimed at raising nearly $100 million annually to address climate-related issues, is now under appeal, with enforcement halted pending the case's resolution.

via ABC News|
#climate-change#cruise-ships#hawaii