Tips for planning a cruise vacation

WTNH-- Just last month, it was a nightmare for vacationers aboard a cruise ship that became disabled in the Gulf of Mexico.

Fortunately that is a rarity, but what about avoiding smaller cruise ship catastrophes?

Howard Schwartz, from the Better Business Bureau, was here to show us how we can hedge our bets when booking a cruise vacation.

Schwartz suggests to research the cruise line, buy insurance for cancelation or emergencies, and check ahead for warnings and weather.

For more information, go to the Better Business Bureau website at http://ct.bbb.org/ .