New risks in cruise industry with impact on safety of navigation

The cruise industry is the fastest-growing category in the leisure travel market. Transport is the cause and the effect of the growth of tourism. In order to access sought after destinations, tourists have a range of transportation modes that are often used in a sequence. Sea transport is the main mode for international tourism, which normally entails travel over tourist destination. Their confidence in the structural and management systems associated with safety and security must be such that it does not prejudice their enjoyment of the cruise experience. Crews on passenger ships are faced with a new safety risks that can increase significant impact on safety of navigation, the occurrence of continuous stress in the crew and ultimately the overall reputation of the company. The aim of the paper is to point out the importance of a serious approach to the safety risks at cruiser as a tourist destination.