But despite the numerous aquatic features on many mega liners, there are no lifeguards on most ships. That's because there’s no industry standard for water safety on ships. Each cruise line has its own water safety initiatives-- if it has any at all. Since 2013, there have been 17 drownings or near drownings on cruise ships, according to Jim Walker, a Miami attorney who specializes in maritime law and oversees the website CruiseLawNews.com. FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE FOX LIFESTYLE NEWSAttitudes about whether lifeguards are needed on cruise ships are starting to change, according to Cruise Critic.

Source: Fox News March 07, 2017 18:56 UTC