In it, he wrote about White, a Black man the ship captured from the Union packet Tonawanda in October 1862: “Dave served us during the whole cruise. He went ashore in all parts of the world ...

Isn’t it marvelous to go to places that somehow feel new? It’s hard to explain the novelty of newness, but brand-new cruise ships often inspire great anticipation. When you are among the first ...

With thousands of passengers on board, cruise ships can sometimes feel overwhelming. Learn how to dodge the crowds and enjoy a relaxing vacation even on the busiest ships. Pool decks can be among ...

The “world’s largest cruise ship” title has passed from ship to ship in its fleet for years as the cruise line has launched mega ship after mega ship. Other mainstream cruise lines have ...

It may not be the most appealing feature of a cruise, but ships have strict and discreet procedures to follow if someone dies on board. If you ever hear crew discussing Operation Bright Star ...

MSC Cruises is expanding its presence at Port Canaveral, with a second year-round ship scheduled to be based there, starting late next year. In addition, MSC will deploy a new, still-to-be-named ...

Carnival Cruise Line and rival Royal Caribbean have been steadily building bigger and better ships. It has been an arms race to add new features and even though Carnival has not tried to claim the ...

With Celebrity Cruises asking the public to design its newest ship, here are a few pointers – and some mistakes to avoid What floats your boat when it comes to building the perfect cruise ship?

Bluetooth speakers are also not allowed on certain cruises, like Carnival ships. “They have said that if any passenger tries to bring them on board at embarkation or at a port, they’ll be ...

After a major port expansion, Townsville has welcomed the Queen Elizabeth — the largest cruise ship to dock in the city. However, local businesses say the state of the CBD will sour the ...

Wi-Fi is a standard offering on cruise ships these days, and the quality has greatly improved in recent years. Cruise mobile phone service allows guests to continue using their cell phones much as ...

Gastrointestinal illness outbreaks on Princess Cruises and Viking ships sickened nearly 150 people. Among 1,894 guests aboard Princess’ Coral Princess ship, 59 reported being ill during its ...