COVID-19

Carnival Vista Passenger Dies After COVID-19 Infection During Caribbean Cruise

A passenger who sailed aboard the Carnival Vista to Belize, who was infected with COVID-19 on the cruise ship and then abandoned by Carnival in that foreign port, recently died after she eventually returned to the U.S.

A Retired Sunday School Teacher On Her First

Carnival Mardi Gras Passenger Tests Positive for COVID-19 During Cruise

A reader just sent me a YouTube video by cruise vloggers Dee and Jay who operate the popular ParoDeeJay YouTube page. Dee and Jay went on a cruise on the Carnival Mardi Gras last week and Dee began experiencing symptoms (which she described as a

Carnival Vista COVID-19 Outbreak Grows to 27 Cases During Caribbean Cruise

The number of positive COVID-19 aboard the Carnival Vista increased to 27 today as the cruise ship disembarked passengers ashore in the port of Belize City.  In addition to the 26 crew members who were infected and are in quarantine when the ship arrived

Carnival Vista COVID-19 Outbreak Involves More Than Two Dozen Crew Members

There are currently over two dozen crew members on the Carnival Vista who tested positive for COVID-19, according to two sources who prefer to remain anonymous. A total of twenty-six ship employees on the Carnival Vista reportedly tested positive for COVID-19.  This morning, the

Federal Judge Blocks Florida Ban on Cruise Line Vaccine Verification

Yesterday evening, Miami federal district court judge Kathleen Williams granted Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings’ motion for preliminary injunction in its lawsuit filed against Florida Surgeon General Scott Rivkees in July challenging Florida’s vaccine passports ban.

Florida prohibited businesses in Florida from requiring proof of a

Last night, the Galveston Daily News reported that the Carnival Vista had a number of positive COVID-19 cases aboard the cruise ship which sailed from Galveston, Texas. However, Carnival Cruise Line refused to state the exact number of infected guests, admitting only that a “small number of people” on board tested positive.

The reporter

Today, a half-dozen passengers  on the Adventure of the Seas tested positive for COVID-19. The  ship is one of several dozens of cruise ships with either passengers or crew members who have tested positive for COVID-19.  The Miami Herald covered the story (by Taylor Dolven).  USA TODAY published an article by Morgan Hines who

A passenger on a Celebrity cruise to Alaska tested positive for COVID-19 last Sunday, according to Celebrity Cruises. Fox Business reports that a “fully vaccinated passenger” on the Celebrity Millennium reported to the cruise ship infirmary last weekend and complained of what is described as “cold-like symptoms.” The guest subsequently tested positive for COVID-19, the

At least ten crew members recently tested positive for COVID-19 on Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas and Jewel of the Seas. There are also over three dozen employees under quarantine on these two cruise ships.

Royal Caribbean COVID-19 Cases Reported on Independence of the Seas

Independence of the Seas – Galveston

The Galveston County

In the last week, there have been at least a dozen positive COVID-19 cases reported by the international media.

COVID-19 Outbreaks Reported on Multiple Cruise Ships Worldwide

Three days ago, three people, including  an unvaccinated crew member, tested positive for coranavirus aboard the American Constellation cruise ship during a 10-night cruise from Juneau, Alaska which

Norwegian Cruise Line Challenges Florida’s COVID-19 Vaccine Passport Ban

The public dispute over requiring vaccinations for cruise travel took a serious turn yesterday. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (HCLH), the parent company for NCL, Oceania and Regent Cruises, sued Florida’s surgeon general, Dr. Scott Rivkees (as head of the Florida Department of Health), alleging that the

Three people, including  an unvaccinated crew member, tested positive for coranavirus this weekend aboard the American Constellation cruise ship during a 10-night cruise from Juneau, Alaska which left July 4, 2021. The other people infected included two vaccinated passengers.

American Constellation COVID-19 Cases Include Passengers and Crew Member

The cruise ship in question, operated by

Today, I was notified that a senior shipboard officer employed by Carnival Cruise Line died three days ago due to complications from COVID-19, according to a Carnival crew member who wishes to remain anonymous.

Carnival Cruise Line Chief Engineer Dies After Contracting COVID-19

Chief Engineer Angelo Strano worked for Carnival for the past thirty-four and

Royal Caribbean’s attempt to return to cruising continues to be marred by positive COVID-19 cases among its guests and crew members. Several news sources are reporting today that two passengers tested positive while on Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas.

Two Unvaccinated Adventure of the Seas Passengers Test Positive for COVID-19

Skift reports that “Royal

Four Royal Caribbean crew members on the Anthem of the Seas reportedly tested positive for COVID-19, according to the popular Crew Center website.

Four Royal Caribbean Crew Members Test Positive on Anthem of the Seas

Crew Center reported the positive test results this evening, after the Royal Caribbean cruise ship arrived in Greece for