by Christopher Elliott | Aug 5, 2026
The FBI wants cruise crime stats. Then what? The government wants FBI cruise crime stats. But the system is built so almost no one ever hears them. The FBI has a message for you: As summer vacation season kicks off, cruise passengers who are assaulted, kidnapped, or...
by Ned S. Levi | Jul 27, 2026
It took 4 norovirus outbreak cruises on the National Geographic Sea Bird within about 2 months for the CDC to halt the ship’s sailings so it could be fully sanitized to make it safe for passengers. In late May, the National Geographic Sea Bird, run by Lindblad...
by Charlie Leocha | Jul 2, 2026
CLIA’s Cruise Line Bill of Rights outlines passenger rights. According to a new guide issued by Christopher Elliott about the cruise line industry, this is the definitive definition of a cruise line bill of rights. These are the 10 rights cruise line passengers...
by Christopher Elliott | Jun 10, 2026
A vortex of outbreaks, accidents, and scandals have engulfed the cruise industry. Should you skip the ship? If you needed a sign that the universe wants you to skip a cruise this summer, here it is. There’s the MV Hondius, the Dutch expedition ship that limped into...
by Ned S. Levi | Feb 9, 2026
Go through this 90-minute, 16-point checklist of overlooked embarkation essentials. Use it immediately after boarding your cruise ship. Last week, I discussed the problem of cruisers missing their sailings because of poor planning and flight delays. This week,...
by Ned S. Levi | Feb 2, 2026
Cruisers miss their last-minute cruise departures from the port of embarkation due to flight delays. Cruisers must schedule to arrive 1-3 days early. Last-minute cruise departures from the port of embarkation can cost you. Last week, several friends were scheduled to...