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Carnival Cruise Line Employees Participate in International Coastal Cleanup Day

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Job well done by several hundreds of Carnival crew members and shore side employees who participated in the International Coastal Cleanup Day. On September 19, they did their part to help environment by cleaning the coast and beaches in different seaside locations from Europe, Florida and the Caribbean to Central America. Carnival Cruise line employees give a great example of the line’s ongoing commitment for environmental protection and preservation. 

Rhapsody of the Seas Damaged During Storm in Greece

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Royal Caribbean Rhapsody of the Seas has been damaged by a strong winds that the ship encountered this morning. The ship was hit by powerful wind at 5:00 AM waking up all passengers onboard, while sailing near Greek Isles. The ship sustained damages in public areas and several large windows in the dinning room have been broken.  There are also reports that the ship heavily listed and water poured from the pool deck to several decks bellow.

Mafia boss Implicated in smuggling cocaine on cruise ship arrested in Peru

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The Bosnian Serb, Zoran Jaksic, who is one of the leading figures of the global criminal group "America," was arrested in Peru. Jaksic was arrested in the Peruvian border city Tumbes, when he tried to enter Ecuador in July. According to officials, the group “America” maintained a distribution of cocaine from Peru via Argentina to the Netherlands and Belgium.

St. Vincent Man Arrested for Cruise Ship Job Scam

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A 31-year-old man from St.Vincent and Grenadines was arrested for scamming people with a promise to secure for them jobs on a cruise ships. The accused Tedroy McCree has taken money from 40 people he deceived ranging from $50 to $950. McCree was denied bail when he appeared at the Court because he could hinder the investigation if released. St. Vincent police is still investigating reports by the people tricked in believing that McCree was recruiting agent for a popular cruise line.

Human Error Cited as Possible Cause of Harmony of the Seas Tragic Accident

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Preliminary investigation on Harmony of the Seas incident carried by Marseille prosecutor Xavier Tarabeux, indicate that the lifeboat lowering equipment was functioning properly. Tarabeux said the investigation had so far found no signs of "faulty equipment". He added that "The investigation is shifting towards the theory that human error was to blame." Investigators are now focusing on whether mistakes were made in the procedures of lowering the lifeboat.

1 Crew Member Dead 2 Seriously Injured on Harmony of the Seas

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Just over three months after its inaugural cruise, Harmony of the Seas, the largest cruise ship in the world, is a scene of a serious accident. According to information provided by the French newspaper "La Provence", a lifeboat with five crew members inside detached off deck 5 crashing into the sea.  One crew member has been killed and two other crew are critically injured after a lifeboat fell while the ship conducted lifeboat drill in the French port of Marseille on Tuesday, September 13.

Cruise Ship Crew and Passengers to be Charged $10 for Landing in Colon?

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Looking for ways to rise more money, the City Council of Colon decided to implement $10 tax for each person landing by Cruise Ship. This controversial tax passed on June 19, 2016 raised the alarm by the Maritime Chamber of Panama, saying that this will affect the cruise ships coming in this port, and directing their vessels in other ports.