Let’s sink these antiquated shipping laws for good
After Richard Karwic left his cruise early to check on his elderly mother-in-law, he was shocked to receive a $300 fine from his cruise line.
CRUISE SHIPS
In eastern Germany, Rostock is on a quiet green journey
From the top floor of Dock Inn, a hotel made of shipping containers with a commanding view of the harbor and dockyards, you might see a ferry bound for Sweden sliding silently by in the distance. Beyond it, there are the dense forests of the Steilküste, a coastline with steep cliffs plunging into a cold sea.
The cruise ship virus is back. Why did we fire the health inspectors, again?
Norovirus has already claimed its first victims at sea this year. Things may be about to get a whole lot worse.
Cruise ships are getting a big upgrade
Cruise ships have long lagged the rest of the travel industry when it comes to technology. Wi-Fi connections have been painfully slow.