With CBP-Boston’s latest press release issued last week stating that an additional 87 crew members had been deported since August of 2026, and Crew Center’s report today CBP deported 8 crew members yesterday, brings actual number of crew members deported from U.S. ports to around 307. #cruise

CBP Deported Around 300 Crew Members in Last Two Years Without Due Process or Access to Counsel

Eight additional crew members were reportedly deported from Boston, apparently for possessing of child sexual abuse materials (CSAM). The popular Crew

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LNG fuel. Coming soon to a Maine port near you…. #cruiseships #Greenwashing #Eastport #Portland #Maine

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.gov · 6d ago

With all the Republican-condoned methane leakage along the way, on top of the cost of transporting, liquefying, shipping, re-gassing, and more transport, yes, it starts to look more polluting than local coal. Polluters don’t care.

An American #cruise passenger was arrested in downtown #Nassau after he was caught on video punching and breaking the window of a car following a traffic dispute involving a convoy of ATVs. www.facebook.com/watch/?v=145...

29K views · 703 reactions | CAUGHT ON TAPE: An American tourist was arrested in downtown Nassau after he was caught on tape punching the window of a car following a traffic dispute involving a convoy of ATVs. Eyewitness News understands the man had been standing in the roadway, allowing members of the ATV convoy to pass while preventing one vehicle from proceeding. The driver reportedly continued forward, and after the tourist eventually allowed the vehicle to pass, video captured him punching the car’s side window. 📸: The Tribune | Eyewitness News Bahamas

CAUGHT ON TAPE: An American tourist was arrested in downtown Nassau after he was caught on tape punching the window of a car following a traffic dispute involving a convoy of ATVs. Eyewitness News...

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New to this. Sorry. Here is the original link, which appears in my opinion better on any laptop or an android:  docs.google.com/presentation...

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This is a work in progress, inspired by this March 2026 article of cruise ship violations in Alaska and by the advocacy of Portland Cruise Control, Maine, to bring about a scrubber wash discharge ban ...

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NCL Crew Member Arrested in Boston and Charged for Trafficking Child Sexual Abuse Material

A 35-year-old Filipino crew member was arrested in Boston after U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents found numerous child sexual abuse

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#Cruise lines like Carnival which refuses to install automatic man overboard systems on its fleet of cruise ships, do not reimburse federal agencies any potion of any such costs related to conducting searches for overboard persons.

US coast guard suspends search for man who reportedly jumped off cruise ship

Agency says it scoured 1,707 sq miles between California and Mexico with no sighting of Tom Gigler

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The US Coast Guard announced that it suspended its search efforts for the guest from Carnival Panorama, after it "scoured 1,707 square miles of water for roughly 41 hours." FOIA requests in similar cases indicate that Coast Guard cutters & helicopters cost taxpayers around $1,000,000 in fuel.

US coast guard suspends search for man who reportedly jumped off cruise ship

Agency says it scoured 1,707 sq miles between California and Mexico with no sighting of Tom Gigler

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Folly of the Seas by political cartoonist Tjeerd Royaards, an award-winning Dutch editorial cartoonist for the newspaper Trouw. H/T @cruiselaw.bsky.social Thank you for discovering Jim!

Norwegian Joy, operated by Norwegian Cruise Line.

A dead endangered fin whale was pulled from the bulbous bow of the cruise ship Norwegian Joy this morning as the ship made its way toward the Sitka Sound Cruise Terminal for its port call in Sitka. @shanahstone.bsky.social @radreduction.bsky.social #cruiseships sitkasentinel.com/stories/fin-...

Fin Whale Struck by Cruise Ship in Sitka Sound - Daily Sitka Sentinel

A dead fin whale was pulled from the bulbous bow of the cruise ship Norwegian Joy this morning as the ship made its way toward the Sitka Sound Cruise Terminal for its port call in Sitka. The fin whale...

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PM2.5 measured today with this floating city in port.

A Norwegian cruise ship in Portland today with massive billowing exhaust. Air pollution Water pollution Noise pollution And the passengers? Returning to their all-inclusive resort, empty handed. We could see PM2.5 spike on the public dashboard. #cruiseships #Portland #MEpolitics #Maine

A fin whale was found dead on the bow of a cruise ship in Sitka on Thursday, the second time this summer that one of the endangered whales has met such a fate coming into an Alaska port. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...

Dead fin whale found on cruise ship’s bow in Sitka

The endangered whale was discovered coming into Sitka Harbor on Thursday, local reports say.

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Solution. English version of last week's cartoon for Dutch newspaper Trouw. #ClimateCrisis #greed #profit

Massive cruise ships, massive environmental impact. Cartoon from last year. #cruise #masstourism #environment

CBP recently deported at least 15 crew members from 2 #cruise ships in Boston incl. Norwegian Escape & Viking Mars. 14 of 15 are from Philippines. Only 1 of 68 abducted crew members over 4 months imprisoned for prosecution in U.S., others quickly deported w/o speaking to lawyer or family members.

15 Crew Members From Viking Mars and Norwegian Escape Deported From Port of Boston

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently deported at least fifteen non-U.S. crew members from two cruise ships in Boston. CBP agents abducted

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The SEC MUST investigate and prosecute this felon.

From the popular "Cruisetricks" by @franzneumeier.bsky.social "A lawsuit filed by former NCLH CEO Frank Del Rio is both amusing and infuriating the industry." Jim Walker, a lawyer known in the #cruise industry for his aggressively critical stance, describes the the lawsuit as a "freak show."

Skurrile Klage von Frank Del Rio gegen Ex-Arbeitgeber NCLH

Eine Klage des früheren Präsidenten und CEO der Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Frank Del Rio erheitert und erzürnt die Branche gerade gleichermaßen. Del

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Uber-wealthy, arrogant, corrupt #cruise CEO wanted more $$ as part of an illegal scheme that he kept secret from investors & stockholders in violation of federal law. He was lucky not to be sanctioned by the court. The SEC should investigate and prosecute him!

Court Dismisses Del Rio's Lawsuit Against NCLH for Additional Compensation

The highest paid executive in cruise industry history has been denied additional compensation by the 11th Judicial Circuit Court in Miami. Frank Del Rio

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Three Passengers Sick with Legionnaires’ Disease After Cruising on Norwegian Prima And people pay actual money to go on cruises….like on purpose. #legionnairesdisease #cruiseships www.cruiselawnews.com/2026/09/arti... via @cruiselaw.bsky.social

Three Passengers Sick with Legionnaires’ Disease After Cruising on Norwegian Prima

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) sent letters to passengers warning them that three prior passengers on the Norwegian Prima came down with Legionnaires'

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Daily gratuity fees increase, which the #cruise lines say "gets divvied up among the crew." Passengers question whether the money actually goes to hard working crew members or used to offset operational costs. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/t...

Why Cruise Line Are Hiking Certain Fees

Some major lines are increasing gratuities and deposit requirements, and charging more for certain packages. It’s all adding up.

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Carnival Valor nearly collides with cargo ship on Mississippi River facebook.com/reel/1391329... (video credit to Michael Bell) Why wasn't captain (always stays in ultimate command of vessel), bridge officers or the pilot paying attention to the radars, thermal imaging and night-vision cameras ?

ABC News uncovered crew members forced to eat rotten (recycled) leftovers, extreme working hours (+12 hours a day, some paid less than $3 an hour) ) and medical neglect on board Carnival Corporation #cruise ships.

'Becomes never-ending': Carnival cruise crew reveal punishing conditions

Passengers boarding a Carnival cruise ship are promised a world of endless food, relaxation and oceanic luxury. But for the crew who make these escapes possible, life is vastly different.

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Did you know that in Portland Maine you can tell the city exactly what you think of cruise ships? Use the category “other” ⚓️ seeclickfix.com/portland_2 #cruiseships #Portland #Maine #banscrubbers

An additional question is, why has Lindblad / Nat'l Geo not issued it's own no-sail order for its ship — why wait for the CDC to do so? It seems to me that by continuing to sail, the company is—on successive voyages—endangering its customers and residents of homeport and port-of-call communities.

James (Jim) Walker@cruiselaw.bsky.social · 3mo ago

A old, dirty, sick little bird. #cruise #norovirus #CDC Why won't the CDC issue a no sail order to the National Geographic Sea Bird?

How can we trust the CDC when they continue to allow this plague ship to sail? #noroviris #cruiseships

James (Jim) Walker@cruiselaw.bsky.social · 3mo ago

A old, dirty, sick little bird. #cruise #norovirus #CDC Why won't the CDC issue a no sail order to the National Geographic Sea Bird?

A old, dirty, sick little bird. #cruise #norovirus #CDC Why won't the CDC issue a no sail order to the National Geographic Sea Bird?

Fourth GI Illness Outbreak in Two Months — When Will the CDC Issue a No-Sail Order to the National Geographic Sea Bird?

The CDC reported a gastrointestinal (GI) illness outbreak on the National Geographic Sea Bird during its July 15–20 voyage. The outbreak sickened 8 out of

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Notice it is Cruise Ships and Entertainment. It is not Cruise Ships and Transportation. Cruise ships are entertainment, massively polluting, floating resorts, that kill whales with impunity. #cruiseships

Martin Youldon@marty4772.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Finally an appointment to government I can get onboard with (see what I did there) 🚨 BREAKING 🚨 The Rt Hon Jane McDonald OBE MP has been re-appointed Secretary of State for Cruise Ships and Entertainment. #CabinetShuffle

“To this day, Antarctica … stays in the forefront of my head as the most incredibly raw environment that deserves all the care and protection. And I just think tourism and us being there was doing the opposite of that completely.” Cruise companies, wise up! theconversation.com/i-cant-work-...

‘I can’t work in the farce of climate change cruise tourism anymore’: why Antarctic guides quit their dream jobs

The moral struggles of guiding tourists through a pristine landscape.

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