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The International Cruise Victims Association, Inc. (ICV), a non-profit corporation formed by victims and families of victims of cruise crimes, applauded Congressional action to move the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2009 through Committee and for Congressional consideration.  The pending legislation passed the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation unanimously last week, S.B. 588, and the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure is expected to begin mark-up o... Read More

CHARLOTTE AMALIE (AP) -- An amphibious tour bus veered off a road Wednesday, injuring about 30 cruise Ship passengers who were taking a shore excursion in the US Virgin Islands, police said.

The Duckaneer, which has a boat-like hull for traveling in water and wheels for moving on land, was carrying 47 passengers from the liner Freedom of the Seas when it went off the road in St. Thomas and crashed into bushes, police spokeswoman Melody Rames said.

About 30 people were treated at... Read More

Innovative new concept caters to active baby-boomer retirees

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Oceanic Retirement Communities of America (ORCA) has started taking reservations for a program that will allow seniors to own a condo on a private residential cruise Ship that also provides both the Independent and Assisted Living accommodations typically found in land-based facilities.

"People retire to Florida for three things mainly ... warm sunshine, golf, and the wate... Read More

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday questioned a man who jumped off a SunCruz Casinos Ship at Port Canaveral and swam to Jetty Park.

James Raynor jumped the Ship on a $15 dare about 4 p.m., the sheriff’s office said.

He might face misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct after the state attorney’s office reviews the case.

“The Ship was already at the port. It was moving to the berthing area,” Brevard County Sheriff’s Offic... Read More

Canadian police have struck a C$76 million ($61 million) deal with two units of cruise line operator Carnival Corp (CCL.N) to house security personnel during the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver.

Carnival's Holland America and Carnival Cruise Lines units will supply a total of three ships to serve as floating hotels in Vancouver harbor during the Winter Olympics and Paralympics, according to police officials.

Police decided to use cruise ships for temporary housing and f... Read More