2. Oceania Cruises
A fire that led to a ship evacuation, three crew members dead and the cancellation of the remainder of that infamous Insignia cruise in 2014 is still fresh in our minds when we think about cruises not take in 2015. Consider also the fact that this ship anchors in dangerous ports of call including Cote D’Ivoire, which has high criminal activity and is neighbor to several Ebola-affected nations. Overly expensive yet underwhelming off-shore excursions are other reasons this cruise company finds itself in the number two position of cruise lines to avoid.
1. Costa
Costa is perhaps best known for their Costa Concordia that capsized in 2012. This Italian cruise line hasn’t fully recovered from that nightmare. Never mind the double whammy that incurred when another Costa ship caught fire and was left without power for over 13 hours later in the year. Although these incidents were over 3 years ago, this cruise ship has not done much to help improve their reputation. Add ridiculous drink packages you are pushed to buy, horrible food, unhelpful on-board service and overpriced excursions to the list of complaints. It’s also one of the most polluting ships on the ocean. There really isn’t anything positive to say about this company, so consider it one of the main cruise lines to avoid in 2015.
