Crew Members Removed From Two Cruise Ships Sailing the Great Lakes

Crew Members Removed From Victory's Two Ships

Crew Members Removed From Victory’s Two Ships By Peter Knego QuirkyCruise Contributor and Ship Expert Peter Knego shares his commentary below, based on his extensive cruise experience and contacts within the cruise industry. Having been on the maiden restart cruise of Victory Cruise Lines splendid Victory I this past April from Toronto to Chicago, on […] The post Crew Members Removed From Victory’s Two Ships On Great Lakes Cruises appeared first…

Customs and Border Protection Again Detain and Deport Crew Members, This Time From Victory Cruise Lines

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently detained and deported crew members from a cruise ship operated by Victory Cruise Lines. I was first contacted three days ago by a cruise passenger who communicated with four crew members who informed him that CBP officers boarded the Victory I cruise ship while it was docked at the Detroit River dock in Detroit. CBP detained nine crew members, accusing some of the ship employees of possessing child po…

Victory Cruise Lines/VCL crew removed amid federal operation in Great Lakes

During routine calls at the Port of Detroit, crew members from Victory Cruise Lines’ Victory I and Victory II were removed by the US Customs...

Crew Members Removed From Two Cruise Ships Sailing the Great Lakes

Several international crew members working aboard two ships operated by Victory Cruise Lines were recently removed from the vessels by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents. As many as 13 crew from the cruise line’s Victory I and Victory II, both small ships with a capacity for 180 guests, were detained and apparently deported by CBP officials during port calls at US destinations.  The ships are currently sailing summer season Great Lake…

Victory seeks US Customs and Border Protection clarity on crew

After 13 crew were removed from two ships in Detroit, Victory Cruise Lines Chairman John Waggoner said 'We are actively cooperating with federal authorities to clarify the circumstances.'