Speak Out: Would You Still Travel on a Cruise?
After a series of high-profile problems, travelers question safety and maintenance of cruise ships.
The U.S. cruise ship industry has been dogged in recent weeks by a series of mishaps involving Carnival Cruise Lines vessels that have encountered mechanical issues. The first setback was in mid February when the Carnival Triumph lost power in the Gulf of Mexico following an engine room fire. The incident left 3,000 passengers without electricity, hot food and reduced access to toilets. Following that incident, the Carnival Dream cut short a Caribbean cruise when it lost back-up generator power while docked in St. Maarten. The cruise line flew passengers home early while the ship was repaired. The incidents fall roughly a year after the Carnival-owned Costa Concordia ran aground and partially sank in Italy. That incident resulted in 32 …
JoSCh
2:59 pm on Thursday, March 21, 2013
I know Gloria, standards have fallen off drastically. Mr Farnsworth ran for school board; can you imagine an educator making a specious claim and then saying that the burden of proof lies on someone else? more ›