Dominica Crash Claims Life of Child

The ongoing string of excursion bus crashes in the Caribbean continued today, this time on Dominica. The bus was carrying passengers from MSC Orchestra, but was not booked by the line.

The complete story appeared in the January 28 edition of Cruise News Daily.

Aground in the Cook Islands

Passengers going ashore in the Cook Islands from Holland America’s Amsterdam ran into a problem this week (January 26) when their tender ran aground in shallow water.

Details appeared in the January 28 edition of Cruise News Daily.

MSC Sets Zika Policy

Yesterday, we told you that the Zika virus is spreading quickly and several Caribbean islands have newly been added to the list, and most lines are responding to pregnant women’s concerns and assisting those who would prefer to the concerns of those who would prefer not to go to areas where mosquitos are transmitting the disease.

Today, the director general of the World Health Organization called an emergency meeting on the Zika virus, and in a separate action MSC set their policy for pregnant women who decide to avoid the area.

The complete story appeared in the January 28 edition of Cruise News Daily.

There May Be Life in the United States

It appears that the SS United States Conservancy at last has firm plans to repurpose the classic ocean liner and a developer to do it, and it seems it will happen in New York.

The group advised news organizations of a press conference in New York on February 4. They said the announcement would reveal “an exciting future” for the ship.

This story appeared in the January 28 edition of Cruise News Daily.

Relief for Pregnant Women

No, the relief isn’t someone from the cruise line rubbing your back, but cruise lines are showing they are understanding that you may not want to go on your cruise if it is calling at a port where mosquitoes are transmitting the Zika virus.

Details appeared in the January 27 edition of Cruise News Daily.