Sick Child Rescued from Carnival Cruise Ship
Houston area news outlets are reporting that the Coast Guard rescued a sick 8-month-old baby girl from the Carnival Triumph Monday. Sources say the emergency call went out because the
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New Cruise Line Sexual Assault and Rape Reporting Law Champions Openness
A new federal law passed earlier this month that requires the Department of Transportation to report crimes allegedly committed onboard a cruise ship. The new law is quite a departure
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Miami Boat Accident Sends Passenger to the Hospital
Miami law enforcement is investigating a boat accident that sent one passenger to the hospital. It appears from facts reported from various new sources that nine people — five women
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New Law Forces Cruise Lines to Conduct Lifesaving Drills Sooner
Cruise lines operating international passenger voyages are now required to conduct muster / lifeboat drills before or shortly after the voyage begins. The Convention of the Safety of Life at
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Americans Traveling on Foreign Cruises Reap Benefit from Athens Convention Overhaul
Most American are unaware that international law caps damages for passengers who are hurt or die on cruises that leave from, call on and return to foreign ports. Adopted in
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