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A good friend of mine asked me to do a blog post on what would get you kicked off of a cruise ship. Here ya go! 1. Excessive drinking is the number one cause of getting kicked off of a cruise ship. Why? In some cases, people get drunk and …

As you may know, I’m a U.S. Navy veteran. During my time in the Navy, I knew of a couple of guys who deserted. The Military Times has a story about a deserter who tried to board the Carnival Triumph! #Busted Click on the link below for the story. https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-army/2018/02/02/army-deserter-arrested-after-boarding-cruise-ship-in-new-orleans/

The NY Post has an article about cruise ships failing mandatory health inspections. 2018 has already brought one more failing ship! For those of us who loves to cruise, we can only hope that cruise lines clean up their act! Click on the link below for the article. https://nypost.com/2018/01/29/record-number-of-cruise-ships-failed-health-inspections/

NOLA.com has a great story about cruise ship sanitation results for New Orleans based cruise ships. If you’ve been tuned to Cruise Radio, Doug just interviewed an official that conducts these important inspections. To listen, click below: https://cruiseradio.net/cruise-podcast-interview-with-cruise-ship-health-inspector/ Click below for the NOLA.com story: http://www.nola.com/travel/index.ssf/2018/02/cruise_ship_health_violations.html  

Cruise Industry News is reporting, “For the Port of Galveston, the major news for 2018 is the continued expansion of cruise products and related services available, according to Interim Port Director Peter Simons. Carnival Cruise Line is moving the Carnival Vista to Galveston later in the year replacing the Breeze. …

Speaking as a U.S. Navy veteran, I’ve always appreciated the hard working professionals of the Coast Guard! You see them every time a cruise ship enters or leaves a U.S. port protecting the ship from private watercraft and terrorists. You’ve got to love their weaponary! ABC News is reporting, “Within …

NOLA.com is reporting, “A record 1.15 million people boarded cruises through the Port of New Orleans in 2017. Port officials expect demand to grow as the city adds more ships and cruise lines, including a new Royal Caribbean itinerary in December 2018.” It’s great to see that some cities are …

Travel Weekly is reporting that, “Alaska’s tourism industry continues to set records, according to the Alaska Travel Industry Association (ATIA), with 1.06 million cruise guests visiting in 2017 and some 1.13 million passengers expected this year. That follows a record-breaking 2016, when more than 1.8 million out-of-state travelers explored Alaska …

The Jamaica Observer is reporting that the tourism minister of Jamaica is saying he expects cruise ship growth in 2018. I must say that I prefer Eastern Caribbean cruises, but for those who enjoy Jamaica, more options seem to be forthcoming! Click on the link below for the full story. …

The Seattle Times published article from my friend Jason Leppert from Travel Pulse regarding the race to improve wi-fi at sea. How many times have you been on a cruise only to discover dial-up is faster than the ship’s internet connection! Click on the link below for the story and …