S2EP1: When Pigs Float & Excursions Go Wrong
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A cruise can promise you paradise and still hand you a liability waiver with a ticking clock. We open season two of Cruise Ship Killer with the stories that make us rethink the most “normal” part of cruising: getting off the ship for an excursion, hopping on a bus, climbing into a small boat, and trusting that someone, somewhere, is counting heads.
We start light but telling, with quick headlines that show the tone of cruising right now. Then we pivot into the real risk zone, where cruise excursion safety can fall apart fast and the consequences follow you home.
From a Bahamas “swimming with the pigs” tour that ends in injury before the pigs even appear, to a deadly bus crash on the way to Mayan ruins, we talk about why transportation incidents are so common, how cruise lines market excursions, and what “we vetted them” actually protects. We also touch on a devastating Australian case: an 80-year-old hiker left behind by her ship due to broken protocols and manual sign-ins. We also unpack a propeller tragedy tied to alleged overserving and unsafe disembarkation instructions.
If you book shore tours, this one is for you: practical questions to ask, what to look for in reviews and how to avoid getting stranded if you don’t book through the ship. Follow, share the episode with your favorite cruise planner, and leave us a review with the one safety rule you never bend on vacation.
Youtube- 60 Minutes Australia- Suzanne Rees
Livenowfromfox.com- Hannah Smith
Cruisenews- Carnival sued after passenger hurt on Nassau swimming with pigs tour
Cruiselawnews.com- Royal Caribbean excursion bus crash in Mexico
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