MSNBC reports that several passengers were injured when a fuel tank exploded in the port of Gilbraltar. Cynthia Martinez, a representative Royal Carribean International, stated that the explosion occurred arou-nd 3:37 pm. 12 passengers that were onboard when the explosion occurred suffered injuries such as burns, abrasions, and a dislocated finger. Two passengers who were [...]
The Sun-Sentinel reports that a 65-year-old woman went missing from the Celebrity Millennium. The cruise ship, which departed from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida was en route to Vancouver, British Columbia. The ship had stopped in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, and docked in San Diego for a US Custom’s check. Coast Guard Petty Officer [...]
Many outdoor enthusiasts looking for thrilling and challenging ways to spend their leisure time find excitement in sports like kitesurfing. In kitesurfing, the rider, standing on a small surf board , uses a kite to harness wind power to move through the water. While people around the world have attempted to utilize kites for motion [...]
A 74 year old man was hospitalized in critical condition after his 60 foot yacht caught fire near West Palm Beach. A couple were found dead in the engine room after accidentally tripping the fire extinguishing system, depriving the room of oxygen. A 7 year old child is left in a coma after a nighttime [...]
Florida is a great place to live or visit. One of the things many residents and visitors enjoy about Florida is the easy access to boats and personal water craft (PWC). The problem with the easy access is that many people either don’t think they can be involved in boat accidents while in Florida, or [...]
Just weeks after several major cruise ship lines decided to cut Mexico from their itineraries, a Royal Carribean crewmember was found dead in Cozumel, Mexico this past weekend. Cruise Critic reports that 32-year-old Monika Markiewick, who was working as a musician aboard Royal Caribbeans Allure of the Seas, got off the ship Friday to head [...]
Despite the recession, the cruise ship industry continues to enjoy thousands and thousands of passengers traveling on their ships. Particularly now, during the summer months, when most families schedule their family vacations, cruise ships are loaded with passengers unaware of dangers occurring on cruise ships. In just the last few weeks, news media have reported [...]
7 News Belize reports that 60-year-old Dianna Lynn Meschling lost her life as she was snorkeling at Goff’s Caye. According to reports, Meschling was a passenger on the Ryndam Cruise of the Holland America Line. After arranging a snorkel tour with the cruise line, she set off on a 65 foot catamaran. A few minutes [...]
Several recent Florida boat accidents have highlighted the need for boating safety. Four friends, two of them NFL football players, were stranded in the Gulf of Mexico in 7 foot seas when their 21 foot open fisherman overturned. Only of the men, Nick Schuyler, was eventually rescued from the boat after spending close to three [...]
We all know it’s wrong to drink and drive on the road, but when you are out on your boat on a lazy weekend afternoon and you pop open a cold one as you are motoring along, do you put yourself into the same category as a motor vehicle driver who has been drinking? If [...]