FDA THREATENS TO SEIZE CRUISE SHIP - CRUISE NEWS
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The creator discusses several recent developments in the cruise industry, beginning with a personal update regarding his health and liver test results. He provides details on a new 116 day world cruise announced by MSC Cruise Lines for January 2025. This itinerary includes various departure ports such as Rome, Genoa, Marseille, and Barcelona, visiting locations like Rio de Janeiro, Tahiti, and Singapore. The creator notes that the pricing for this world cruise is relatively affordable compared to other options in the market. Additionally, he shares a story about passengers on a National Geographic endurance cruise who encountered a massive pod of over 1,000 fin whales in Antarctica. The final segment covers a serious warning from the FDA directed at American Cruise Lines. The agency issued a letter to the company following reports of Legionnaires disease in 2021, citing a lack of sufficient proof regarding new safety procedures and the presence of bacteria in potable water systems. While the cruise line has since responded with documentation and claims of new water management policies, the FDA has indicated it is reviewing the response following threats of legal action and potential seizure of ships.
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MSC Cruise Lines has just announced a 116 day world cruise that begins in January 2025.
the FDA sent a letter directly to the CEO of American Cruise Lines and let me just read roughly what it said
I can only imagine a thousand whales the passengers on board could say they said they they heard the spouting of the whales all around the cruise ship
the FDA has said yes we've received the documentation now and we'll be looking it over and we will make our response directly back to American Cruise Lines
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