09 Mar, 2025

A pair's disappointing journey on a Margaritaville cruise went viral on TikTok, prompting customers to dub the ship the 'Spirit Airways' of the ocean

A journey vlogging couple’s TikTok aboard a Margaritaville at Sea cruise went viral for showcasing ship situations.  A number of commenters dubbed it the “Spirit Airways of the Sea.” John Fain and Laura Notarnicola informed Insider that they’d enjoyable — however in all probability would not go once more. Loading One thing is loading. Thanks […]

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Former Titan submersible passenger who took 4 dives in it, together with to the Titanic, mentioned communication with the floor ship was misplaced 'each single time'

Mike Reiss mentioned there have been communication points on all 4 dives he took in OceanGate’s Titan. The Titan submersible has been lacking because it misplaced communication with the floor ship on Sunday. “It simply appears baked into the system. I do not blame the submarine as a lot as I blame deep water,” Reiss […]

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A CBS reporter who took a dive within the Titanic submersible mentioned it acquired misplaced for as much as 5 hours, and that the mom ship shut off its web so passengers couldn't tweet in regards to the mishap

The lacking vacationer submersible was beforehand misplaced for a number of hours, per CBS reporter David Pogue. Pogue tried the submersible in 2022, however wasn’t on the vessel when it acquired misplaced for as much as 5 hours. Pogue mentioned the ship’s crew turned off the web so he and others could not tweet in […]

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Photographs present how 700 of Titanic's 2,200 passengers had been saved by the Carpathia when the ship sank 111 years in the past

Of the two,200 or so folks aboard the Titanic, solely round 700 folks made it into lifeboats. A lifeboat with survivors from the Titanic. Common Historical past Archive/Getty Pictures Because the ship started to tackle water, the lifeboats had been launched with ladies and kids solely. There have been solely 20 lifeboats aboard the Titanic, […]

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6 issues that I want I knew earlier than setting foot on a cruise ship that every one first-time cruisers ought to be mindful

The eating places included within the cruise price had all various kinds of meals and have been top quality, so splurging on specialty eating places wasn’t obligatory. The writer’s dinner in the primary eating room. Joey Hadden/Insider One of the vital distinctive issues about cruising is that almost all meals, snacks, and drinks are included […]

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A ship captain who's been attacked by orcas twice says they're studying find out how to assault boats quicker: 'It didn't take them that lengthy to destroy each rudders'

A ship captain whose boat has been attacked by orcas twice says they’re turning into extra coordinated. The orcas knew “precisely” what they had been doing this time, Dan Kriz informed Newsweek. “This time, they had been quiet, and it did not take them that lengthy to destroy each rudders,” Kriz mentioned. Loading One thing […]

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Find out how to survive in the event you fall off a cruise ship in the course of the ocean, in line with a survival skilled

A person who went overboard a cruise ship this week was nonetheless lacking when the search was referred to as off. An skilled informed Insider the primary issues for somebody adrift within the ocean and the way to cope with them. Not panicking, looking for objects that float, and making a sign may also help […]

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I paid $1,890 for a 7-day Mediterranean cruise on a small crusing boat. I'd select it over a mega ship each time — right here's what it was like.

The Star Clipper solely matches 166 visitors, based on the cruise line’s web site. The creator paid $1,890 for a non-public cabin. Laura Kiniry Small ships usually carry below 1,000 passengers, whereas bigger vessels can normally accommodate a number of thousand visitors. Royal Caribbean’s Marvel of the Seas, for instance, which is at the moment […]

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