Are you considering a cruise holiday this summer? Just have in mind that while cruises are undoubtedly a great choice for your holiday, there are some downsides, like the fact that you have to travel in a confined space where germs can spread much more rapidly than usual.
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Cruise Ship Quarantined in St. Lucia after Case of Measles was Confirmed
A ship ‘owned by Church of Scientology’ and carrying nearly 300 people was docked in St Lucia’s port Monday.
Health officials quarantined the cruise ship, which was carrying 300 passengers, on Monday after discovering a female crew member had contracted the disease.
Continue readingThe Navigator of the Seas: the World’s Longest Water Slide at Sea, The Blaster, Will Run for 800 Feet
As part of a $115-million makeover the huge water slide on the Navigator of the Seas will include a section that extends out from the side of the ship.
Navigator of the Seas will be the first Royal Caribbean vessel to receive a major renovation this year.
Continue readingCruise Ship Itinerary Change Rescues Two Men
A Royal Caribbean cruise ship change of the itinerary in an attempt to avoid bad weather leads to а miracle at sea a few days ago. Its crew rescued two men who were stranded at sea for 20 days between Grand Cayman and Jamaica, a Royal Caribbean representative confirmed.
Royal Caribbean’s Empress of the Seas modified its itinerary due to bad weather and sailed near the original ports of call. The crew spotted a small fishing boat and rescued two Costa Rica fishermen who had ran out of gas 20 days earlier.
Continue readingNavigator of the Seas Cleared to Sail After Repairs
Royal Caribbean says Navigator of the Seas has ‘received all necessary clearances and approvals’ to resume its cruise.
Following an unscheduled stop for repairs and inspection at the port of Vigo, north-west Spain, Navigator of the Seas has been cleared to resume its itinerary. Continue reading