On My Way to Congress
I’m leaving in a few hours for Washington, D.C., where I’ve been invited to attend a Congressional hearing about the way crimes against passengers are handled–or perhaps mishandled–within the $32-billion cruise ship industry.
The hearing will take place tomorrow before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. Those expected to testify include cruise ship industry spokespeople, crime victims, members of the U.S. Coast Guard and agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as well as at least one maritime attorney and one author who specialize in battling the cruise ship industry.
As every regular CharterWave reader knows, we keep a close eye on cruise ship crime for the simple reason that we think charter yachts are a much safer vacation option–a story we have yet to see printed anywhere else. Our Special Report from last month is a good example of how we support our opinion with up-to-the-minute, properly researched facts.
My attendance at tomorrow’s hearing is yet another instance where we at CharterWave are going the extra mile to bring important safety information to you, all with an eye toward helping you plan the safest vacation at sea that you possibly can for yourself and your loved ones.
Stay tuned for more information tomorrow afternoon from Washington…