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Cruise ships face weighty problems: Heavier passengers

Maybe it’s the all-you-can-eat buffets aboard, but according to the U.S. Coast Guard, cruise passengers today weigh an average of 185 pounds. That’s 25 pounds heavier than those who sailed in the late 1980s.

This may seem to be just a problem for the passengers’ health, but the USCG report says it has more consequences. Larger ships with thousands of passengers may sail with 100,000 pounds of extra weight, affecting fuel costs.

Additionally, there are legal limits to the weight ships can carry, which cuts the number of paying passengers allowed on each cruise. To meet expenses and profit expectations, booking charges have to be increased.

So, if your bathroom scales show an extra 25 pounds or more, and you want to go to sea, consider knocking off the extra weight. Then maybe you can proudly call yourself a biggest cruiser loser.
Las Vegas NV: Is A Terrorist Attack A Possibility? PDF Print E-mail


Recent specific threats from Islamist propaganda broadcasts indicate Sin City may become a bomb target. It’s a deadly serious situation, but it brings up a local joke that has been around since the Cold War. Here it is:

If you’re on Las Vegas Boulevard and there’s a warning about a bomb attack, immediately run into a luxury resort on The Strip. Hide under any slot machine in the casino, because none of them will ever be hit.

Seriously, in Las Vegas and at all other world travel destinations you'll visit, keep constantly alert to possible terror attacks where large numbers of people assemble. Have an alternative plan when immediate danger is indicated, and be prepared to find safety in an emergency.
 
 
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