Compare that to 11.9 for rail travel, 3.3 for cars and trucks and 0.8 for commercial air, and traveling on the seas is a relatively safe option. You’ve heard about it all on the news, but before you work yourself into a panic, know this: Statistically, cruises are one of the safest forms of travel, the odds of dying on a cruise ship are roughly 1 in 6.25 million.Īccording to research compiled by the Daspit Law Firm, cruise ships have the lowest rate of deaths per billion passenger miles with 0.08. In 2020, the cruise industry will carry an estimated 32 million passengers, and they are in very good hands statistically, even safer than on commercial flights, which are widely known as a secure form of travel.įires. I had an idea to write this post while I was onboard Costa Smeralda a couple of weeks ago and I have to say, I was quite surprised to find out how safe we are on the high seas… at least statistically! Promenade/Lifeboat deck of HAL’s Nieuw Statendam Statistics The chances of being endangered on a cruise ship are quite low, probably lower than the risk of driving in your car to the cruise port. If you didn’t know, cruises are statistically one of the safest forms of travel. There will also be water sports offered, along with various beach activities such as volleyball.Īnd for passengers staying in the RockStar Suites, there will be an exclusive space at The Beach Club with a dedicated bar, complimentary food service, an outdoor terrace lounge, sun loungers and beach cabanas.Is cruising safe, at least from a technology standpoint? It’s a common question I hear from both cruise veterans and first-timer cruisers, especially after tragic accidents are splashed across news headlines worldwide. The beach club will also have access to the island’s incredible biodiversity in marine life, boating, snorkelling and even historic shipwreck diving. There’ll be six bars and restaurants, serving complimentary food from locally-inspired menus that serve up island favourites such as conch and mango salad, banana leaf-wrapped queen snapper, Bahamian rum cake and more. Its proximity to Miami will give the cruise line the ability to stay later and depart at night after a beach party and bonfire. The 4.5-acre Beach Club at Bimini will be a private beach resort overlooking the ocean with an expansive lagoon-style pool as the central anchor of the club. You don’t have to worry about which itinerary you book because every voyage makes a stop at The Beach Club at Bimini,” Virgin Voyages said on Instagram. “Starting April 2020, Sailors will discover what beach club dreams are made of.
RELATED: Virgin Voyages will cruise from Dubai ‘in time’ says Richard Branson RELATED: Virgin Voyages coming to UAE and South Africa in search of crew You don’t have to worry about which itinerary you book because every voyage makes a stop at The Beach Club at Bimini! #VoyageToBiminiĪ post shared by Virgin Voyages on at 9:01am PDT Starting April 2020, Sailors will discover what beach club dreams are made of.
The tenders will be used for taking Scarlet Lady’s 2,770 passengers ashore at cruise destinations without a suitable cruise port, such as at the Beach Club at Bimini, Virgin Voyages’ private cruise destination in the Bahamas.Īlso this week, Virgin Voyages gave us the most in-depth look yet at the Beach Club at Bimini, which is due to open in April, 2020. The boat in the video is one of the ship’s tenders, which also doubles up as a lifeboat in an emergency, while as can be seen in the accompanying pictures, the pure lifeboats are more utilitarian in design. “Such a tender moment watching one of Scarlet’s minis out on the water for the first time,” the cruise line said. RELATED: Virgin announces Havana alternative and first Canadian female captain RELATED: Here’s what you get if you book a Mega RockStar Suite with Virgin Voyages Swipe left to see all of the minis on their journey to Scarlet Lady.Ī post shared by Virgin Voyages on at 10:45am PDT Such a tender moment watching one of Scarlet’s minis out on the water for the first time.
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