| Jul 17 |
Cruise ship accidents, deaths prompt new laws
A cruise, after all, is supposed to be about fun. Yet from murder, robbery and sexual assault to food poisoning, medical maladies and slip and fall accidents, a cruise ship can be a risky place. That’s why new legislation is being proposed in Washington, D.C. to enhance cruise ship safety and accountability. Introduced by Rep. Doris Matsui (D-Calif.) and Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.), the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2009 would require cruise lines to report on-board crime allegations to the FBI and the U.S. Coast Guard. |
Today’s news that a man is charged with killing his wife on a cruise ship off the coast of Mexico is a grim reminder that cruise ship passengers are far more vulnerable than cruise lines’ carefree and romanticized marketing suggests.