"Cruise ships, in large part operating outside the bounds of United States enforcement, have become the Wild West of the travel industry, and it's time to rein them in before anyone else gets hurt, " Schumer said in a statement.

CNN: SHARE THIS

They are a particular nuisance on cruise ships, often sickening a large fraction of the passengers and crew.

FORBES: Magazine Article

Occasionally cruise ships will be refurbished here, but aside from ferries, there are very few large ships being built.

CNN: SHARE THIS