Cruise Safety Probe, Alaska Plans, Med Comeback

A crew member fatal accident in a passenger elevator shaft on Arvia has triggered a major UK safety investigation raising hard questions about maintenance protocols across the industry. Meanwhile Princess Cruises is going all-in on Americas 250th anniversary with its biggest-ever Alaska season and eight ships deployed across North America while Costa Cruises pulls the Serena back to the Mediterranean after a decade in Asia signaling a dramatic shift in where the industry sees its future growth.