maritime safety

You're enjoying a peaceful day on deck when suddenly you hear "Alpha Team, Alpha Team" over the ship's PA system. Your heart skips a beat — is this an emergency? Should you be worried? After 40+ cruises, I've heard my share of emergency codes, and I'm here to decode what they really mean and how...

Every cruise passenger has wondered about this at some point, especially during rough seas or after hearing about maritime disasters. The short answer? Modern cruise ships can technically sink, but the engineering marvels floating today make it extraordinarily unlikely. After sailing on 40+...