Cruise passengers get bill of rights
On Wednesday, Cruise Lines International Association announced the adoption of a new passenger bill of rights.
On Wednesday, Cruise Lines International Association announced the adoption of a new passenger bill of rights.
Carnival Corp. said it will spend $600 million to $700 million to make sure customers have “comforts” like working toilets, air conditioning and adequate food and water.
Carnival Cruise Lines announced Tuesday afternoon that an additional 10 cruises have been canceled for the Carnival Triumph while repairs are made to the fire-damaged ship.
The latest in a growing list of woes for the travel company.
The ship has full power, but remains at dock while personnel work on “the technical issue,” the company said in the statement on its Facebook page.
Investigators know roughly where the flames erupted in the engine room of the Carnival Triumph, but it could be a year before they learn what caused the fire.
According to a legal analyst, passengers could sue the cruise line, but whether or not the claim has merit will depend on some paperwork.
Automatic sprinklers extinguished the blaze but the flames paralyzed the ship’s propulsion system.
Conditions are improving and activities are planned aboard the stricken ship, the cruise line says