Archive for the ‘Cruise Alerts’ Category

French America Line Prohibited from Offering, Advertising, or Conducting Passenger Cruises

French America Line, a domestic passenger vessel operator (PVO), is prohibited from offering, advertising, or conducting cruises following revocation today of its Certificate of Financial Responsibility for Indemnification of Passengers for Nonperformance of Transportation (Certificate (Performance)) by the Federal Maritime Commission. In April 2019, the Commission’s Bureau of Certification and… Read More »

Notice to Passengers: Voyages from the U.S. to Cuba

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is aware that passenger cruise lines that called Cuba have amended itineraries to comply with amendments made to the Cuban Assets Control Regulations announced in the Federal Register on June 5, 2019. Passengers with questions related to a voyage they have booked should contact their travel… Read More »

Notice to Passengers: Norwegian Cruise Line’s NORWEGIAN JADE

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has advised its passengers who were on board the NORWEGIAN JADE that the vessel could not continue its scheduled voyage due to mechanical problems on November 18, 2018. NCL has told the Federal Maritime Commission that passengers on the NORWEGIAN JADE will receive a full refund… Read More »

Notice to Passengers: Hurricane Florence

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has become aware that passenger vessel operators (PVOs), commonly known as cruise lines, have announced itinerary changes and cancellations resulting from the conditions due to Hurricane Florence. Cruise passengers should stay in close contact with their PVOs, airlines, and travel agents for the most up-to-date… Read More »

Notice to Passengers: Hurricane Irma

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has become aware that passenger vessel operators (PVOs), commonly known as cruise lines, have announced itinerary changes and cancellations resulting from the conditions due to Hurricane Irma. Cruise passengers should stay in close contact with their PVOs, airlines, and travel agents for the most up-to-date… Read More »

Notice to Passengers: Hurricane Harvey

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has become aware that passenger vessel operators (PVOs), commonly known as cruise lines, with scheduled calls at U.S. Gulf Coast ports have announced itinerary changes and cancellations resulting from the port and inland conditions due to Hurricane Harvey. Cruise passengers should stay in close contact… Read More »

Notice to Passengers: Hurricane Matthew

October 7, 2016 The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has become aware that passenger vessel operators (PVOs), commonly known as cruise lines, with scheduled calls at U.S. East Coast ports have announced itinerary changes and cancellations resulting from the predicted course of Hurricane Matthew. Cruise passengers should stay in close contact… Read More »

Haimark Line, Ltd Cancels Future Cruises – Notice and Information for Passengers

April 25, 2016 NR 16-07 Contact: Sandra L. Kusumoto, Director, Bureau of Certification and Licensing, (202)523-5818 Press Contact: Karen V. Gregory, Secretary (202)523-5725 The Federal Maritime Commission advises passengers that Haimark Line Limited (Haimark), a passenger vessel operator, has cancelled all future cruises. Haimark operates a single vessel, the Saint Laurent. In… Read More »

Notice to Passengers on Carnival Cruise Line’s CARNIVAL LIBERTY

September 22, 2015 Carnival Cruise Line (Carnival) has notified the Federal Maritime Commission that it intends to compensate passengers who were on board the CARNIVAL LIBERTY when a fire occurred in the vessel’s engine room on September 7, 2015. In a letter to those passengers, Carnival’s President, Ms. Christine Duffy,… Read More »

Notice to Cruise Passengers Affected by the Houston Ship Channel Oil Spill

March 28, 2014 Royal Caribbean International (RCI)’sNAVIGATOR OF THE SEAS 7-night Western Caribbean March 23rd sailing was originally cancelled because of an oil spill in Houston harbor but has decided to go ahead with a shortened 4-night cruise. For information on refund and compensation offered, contact RCI directly. RCI Points of… Read More »