What it’s like to spend the night on Virgin Voyages’ new cruise ship, Scarlet Lady

Multi-coloured beams of light pulsate to the pounding beat as a mob of dancers pump and twist to whoops from the watching crowd. The high-octane vibe has all the heat of a throbbing Ibiza nightspot — and then a giant dancing swan flutters on to the stage to prance with an oversized plastic egg. It’s … Read more

Cruise ship crew pepper spray brawling passengers over feared mutiny

Cruise ship crew pepper spray brawling passengers over feared mutiny onboard holiday vessel marooned in the Caribbean for three days in fresh coronavirus panic The MSC Meraviglia was denied permission to dock at three Caribbean ports  Authorities feared the vessel was carrying patients with coronovirus symptoms Some passengers started brawling in a dining room forcing … Read more

British man who was on board quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan dies

A British man who was on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship has died after being infected with coronavirus, Japanese authorities said today, making him the first Briton to die of the illness.   The man was among 78 Britons quarantined on the cruise liner which became one of the world’s largest clusters of virus cases … Read more

Coronavirus fears on ANOTHER cruise ship that is blocked from Dominican Republic

A cruise ship has been turned away from the Dominican Republic after eight passengers – including Britons and Americans – fell sick on board. The Dominican health authority said cruise liner MS Braemar was turned away after the captain reported four Filipinos, two Britons and two Americans had symptoms including fever, cough, or breathing difficulties.  Fred … Read more

Jungle Cruise riverboat SINKS mid-ride at Walt Disney World

Jungle Cruise riverboat SINKS mid-ride at Walt Disney World as passengers scramble to reach dry land and the local fire department is called in to assist One of Walt Disney World’s 15 Jungle Cruise vessels began taking on water at the theme park on Thursday afternoon Photos and video shared to social media show passengers … Read more

Miami cruise ship blocked from two ports over to coronavirus fears arrives in Mexico

Passengers on board a cruise ship that was blocked from docking in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands due to coroanvirus fears are now facing health checks to decide whether they will be allowed off the boat in Mexico.   The MSC Meraviglia, which is carrying 4,500 passengers and 1,600 crew from Miami, is currently waiting off … Read more

Sir Keir Starmer on course to cruise to victory in the Labour leadership race

Sir Keir Starmer is on course to cruise to victory in the Labour leadership race with a new poll showing he could win 53% of votes with Rebecca Long-Bailey and Lisa Nandy trailing far behind Sir Keir Starmer is the overwhelming favourite in the Labour leadership contest A new YouGov poll suggests the frontrunner is … Read more

Cruise ship carrying 6,100 turned away from two ports over coronavirus

Coronavirus fears have been raised on board a new cruise ship after it was blocked from docking in Jamaica because a member of its crew was sick. The MSC Meraviglia, which is carrying more than 4,500 passengers and 1,600 crew from Miami, was barred from making port in Ocho Rios on Tuesday when officials discovered … Read more

Grandfather who dropped toddler to her death from cruise ship window will plead GUILTY

The grandfather accused of dropping Indiana toddler Chloe Wiegand from a cruise ship window is to plead guilty to causing her death. Salvatore ‘Sam’ Anello is to admit to negligent homicide just days after telling a court in San Juan, Puerto Rico, that he wanted a trial. The IT worker has consistently protested his innocence … Read more