Anthem pool deck Elwell photo

 From GCaptain: The U.S. Coast Guard says it will inspect the storm-damaged Royal Caribbean cruise ship Anthem of the Seas upon its scheduled return to New York Harbor Wednesday evening following a nightmare cruise into a hurricane force storm off Cape …

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Pirates Attempt to Attack Yacht Near Nicaragua From DOCKWALK Dockwalk received word via email that pirates attempted an attack on the 70-foot M/Y Golden Eagle on January 27, 2016, off the east coast of Nicaragua. The Nordlund vessel was transiting …

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The busy harbor at San Juan, Puerto Rico. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo

Seven arrested in cocaine cruise ship smuggling operation Contraband seized from passenger arriving on M/S Jewel of the Seas SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico —Is there a mule in the cabin next to you? Cruise passengers likely don’t expect there to …

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Bustling ports such as sunny Curacao figure out how to accommodate cruise visitors. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo

  From Post & Courier Charleston’s growing popularity as a tourism destination is showing up at the State Ports Authority’s cruise ship terminal, creating a need for an ever-more-delicate balance between filling market demand and maintaining Charleston’s growing popularity as …

SNOBS vs. JOBS — Historic District elites want to keep the riff-raff of tourists from cruise ships from their trendy neighborhoods in Charleston Read more »

The Seaborne Pride at St. Lucia. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo

To meet rising demand for cruise vacations — one of the fastest growing segments of the vacation industry — four of company’s 10 brands will add new ships in 2016 New ships underscore the world’s largest travel and leisure company’s …

Carnival Corporation to Launch Four New Ships in 2016 Read more »

The Carnival Pride sails from Baltimore to the Bahamas and Florida on a variety of voyages of various lengths. At 1:00 am on Jan. 11, 2016 it was located just north of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel on its way …

Carnival Pride steams towards Port Canaveral & Mexico from Baltimore; Grandeur runs to Canada and Caribbean Read more »

The Seaborne Legend arrives at St. Maarten. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo

  NAf. 13 million secured for expansion of prison Sint Maarten November 05, 2015 8:34 AM  From Dutch Legal Portal POINTE BLANCHE-Government has “secured” approximately NAf. 13 million from the country’s capital investment budget for the expansion of the Point …

Rejoice, Tourists! St. Maarten adding prison capacity for it’s many criminals Read more »

A Dutch treat! THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo

Dutch Island Dreaming It’s rare to find a Southern Caribbean itinerary that doesn’t require sailing out of Puerto Rico. That distinction is only the beginning of what makes Navigator of the Seas’ new itineraries so different. Depart from Miami for …

Itinerary with distinction: go Dutch! Read more »

Wind Spirit at anchor at Antigua. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo

From Maritime Executive Windstar Cruises‘ 200-passenger boutique cruise ship Star Pride ran aground off of Isla de Coiba, Panama during anchoring maneuvers. The company said that all guests and crew are safe, but there is hull damage and the vessel is unable …

Star Pride ran aground while anchoring; all aboard transferred to another ship for trip home Read more »

MSC Lirica heads to sea after stop at Cadiz, Spain. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo

With crime in mind for cruise passengers to the Bahamas, the cruise lines find a way to separate the felons from their customers MSC Cruises to Create Exclusive Bahamian Marine Reserve Island Experience for Caribbean Cruise Guests 12/17/2015 Geneva, Switzerland, …

MSC lands its own island in Bahamas Read more »