Archive for the ‘Cruise Alerts’ Category

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 »

Notice to Cruise Passengers on Princess Cruises’ CARIBBEAN PRINCESS

February 3, 2014 Princess Cruises’ 7-day voyage on the CARIBBEAN PRINCESS returned to port in Houston on January 31, 2014, one day before its scheduled return, missing a scheduled port call to Belize. Princess Cruises has released a statement with information on reimbursements for affected passengers. Passengers should consult their ticket… Read More »

Notice to Cruise Passengers Royal Caribbean International’s EXPLORER OF THE SEAS

January 29, 2014 Royal Caribbean International (RCI)’s 10-day EXPLORER OF THE SEAS cruise will return to port in New Jersey on January 29, 2014, two days before its scheduled return, missing scheduled port calls in Labadee, Haiti and Philipsburg, St. Maarten. RCI has released a statement with information on refunds and… Read More »

Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Millennium

September 26, 2013 Celebrity Cruises has notified the Commission that its vessel, Celebrity Millennium experienced issues with its propulsion engine that interrupted two sailings in August and required the cancelation of its August 23, 30 and September 6 and 13, 2013 sailings. The ship is expected to return to service… Read More »

Royal Caribbean International’s GRANDEUR OF THE SEAS

May 30, 2013 Royal Caribbean International (Royal Caribbean) has notified the Commission that due to the fire it experienced this weekend, the company has cancelled the next six sailings of Royal Caribbean’s GRANDEUR OF THE SEAS. The ship is expected to return to service with the July 12 sailing. Canceled Sailing… Read More »

Carnival DREAM Cancellations and Compensation

March 15, 2013 Carnival DREAM Passenger Compensation for March 13th, 2013 Cancellation Carnival Cruise Lines has been in contact with the Commission regarding the recent difficulties encountered on the CARNIVAL DREAM. Carnival informed Commission staff that it experienced a malfunction of the emergency diesel generator during a test that occurred… Read More »