Coast Guard To Require Duck Boat Safety

The U.S. Coast Guard has issued an interim rule requiring additional safety measures for DUKW amphibious passenger vessels, aka “duck boats,” in response to the sinking of the Stretch Duck 7 on Table Rock Lake at Lake of the Ozarks Read More …

Carnival Celebrates Bahamas 50th Anniversary

Carnival Cruise Line and the Government of The Bahamas celebrated the country’s 50th anniversary of independence with a Junkanoo experience aboard Mardi Gras. Junkanoo is the national cultural festival of The Bahamas, and the celebration featured an overview of its Read More …

Visiting Florida? Beware Of Maniac Drivers

Thinking of renting a car when visiting Florida? Think again says John Fitch, an Ohio personal injury law firm. They analyzed data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to reveal how the most common types of fatal car Read More …

Conscious Retail Focuses On Authentic Alaska

Sister companies Starboard Cruise Services and Onboard Media partnered to promote Alaskan culture and economy through curated retail programs on cruise ships. Starboard sourced artisanal products from local Alaskan businesses and Onboard Media created multimedia programming to highlight the region’s Read More …

Norwegian Cruises To Maui Overnights Again

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has resumed its weekly overnight calls to Kahului, Maui, on September 3, 2023. The cruise line had previously paused its calls to Maui in August due to devastating wildfires in Lāhainā on the island’s west side. Read More …