Category: Current Events
The Fate of the SS United States
We got back from Southern California the other day, and I’ll be writing some posts in the coming weeks related to the trip (in the meantime, check out the Instagram page for photos and videos). Today, though, I wanted to write about something that’s been on my mind for the last few months but have…
Cruising Returns to Baltimore
In March, I wrote about the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse and its potential impact on Baltimore’s cruise operations. Cleanup operations began almost immediately, and the MV Dali’s removal was the final step. Cruising officially returned to Charm City on Saturday, May 25 with Royal Caribbean’s Vision of the Seas embarking passengers at the Cruise…
The Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse & Baltimore’s Cruise Ship Operations
Like many others, I was dumbstruck when Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed on March 26, 2024 after being hit by the container ship MV Dali. Six men lost their lives in the accident, and three are still missing. I lived in the Washington, DC area for almost a decade and made several trips up…