With more than 13 million passengers cruising each year, the cruise line industry goes to great lengths to maintain the safety and security of our passengers enjoying their cruise vacations. We are proud of our safety record and our long-standing partnership with law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and U.S. Coast Guard.

Cruise lines meet and often exceed numerous international and federal codes and regulations designed to maximize the safety of passengers aboard ships. In July 2010, a new law that the cruise industry supports went into effect that contains some new provisions and clarifies other existing CLIA policies that help ensure cruising remains safe. In addition to announced and unannounced safety inspections, the U.S. Coast Guard annually conducts a Control Verification Certificate examination for every cruise ship that ports in the U.S. for compliance with both federal and international regulations.

The cruise industry has a Security Committee, made up of security officers from each cruise line, which meets every 60 days with law enforcement and intelligence agencies to discuss relevant issues such as port and ship security and intelligence assessments. These agencies include the U.S. Coast Guard, FBI, Department of Transportation, Customs and Border Protection, Office of Naval Intelligence, and Department of Homeland Security, among others.

To learn more about passenger safety and how cruise ships are designed to protect you, click on the links on the right.