It took him 11 long years to build the ship, a process that was completed on June 23, 2005. On that day his ship started sailing from port Sarreguemines. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

Ninjas, disguised as a volcanic reef, attacked a Cruise ship which later sank off the coast of Santorini. picked by PulsisX 3 years ago

A luxury cruise ship carrying passengers between Rome and Singapore came under attack from Somali pirates as it sailed between Somalia and Yemen. The captain managed to outrun them.

That had to have been one helluva ride for the passengers. picked by jhordie 12 months ago

The mammoth ship has seven neighborhoods, including a Boardwalk reminiscent of Coney Island. The ship has not one, but two rock-climbing walls, an ice-skating rink, and 24 specialty restaurants among an array of entertainment and activities. Now that the ship is in Port Everglades, workers will put the final details on the vessel. Perhaps the biggest job is the installation of some 12,000 shrubs... read full post picked by cecilberman 2 weeks ago

The captain of an Italian cruise ship foiled an attack by pirates off the coast of Somalia on Saturday by ordering his security crew to fire back picked by TheJehosephat 7 months ago

Not really, just lamely keeping with the theme. A Greek cruise ship that struck a volcanic reef and sank on Friday. In other news, we need a "Tragedy" or "Disaster" or at least a "News" category. picked by ReBoot 3 years ago

A man who jumped from a cruise ship off Florida's coast early Friday was rescued about eight hours later by the Coast Guard, officials said.

image not from story picked by suebe 3 years ago

The Carnival Cruise ship passengers are feeling more than the average sea-sickness, as 700 of them caught what is believed to be the norovirus. picked by ybne1else 3 years ago

Say you're an executive of a cruise company, the demand for cruises is growing rapidly and you want to increase the passenger capacity of your ships. What would you do? You can, of course, order new ships, but it takes 3 or more years to build them. How about something quicker? How about you take one of your huge 12-story ships, cut it in half at the middle and add a huge block of new rooms? picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

The new cargo ship is poised to launch toward the station on Sept. 10 at 1:01 p.m. EDT (1701 GMT) from the Tanegashima Space Center in southern Japan on a shakedown cruise. If all goes well, the inaugural spacecraft, called the H-2 Transfer Vehicle 1 (HTV-1), should arrive at the station on Sept. 17. picked by kakana 3 months ago

Eco-tourists on a whale-watching vessel, looking forward to observing the mighty creatures in their natural habitat, were instead greeted by the sight of a harpooned whale being dragged in by a Japanese whaling vessel on Friday. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

Looks like a new trend... picked by suebe 3 years ago

Holidaymakers on the Aurora say they have effectively been held prisoner after engine problems forced P&O Cruises to abandon five planned stops. picked by kakana 8 months ago

Relatives of the skipper of a catamaran that was found drifting empty off the Great Barrier Reef said today that they had been in "spiritual" touch with him and believe that he is fighting for his life "somewhere dark".
Update to an earlier post picked by suebe 3 years ago

A YACHT has been found drifting off the north Queensland coast with computers running and even food on a table ready to eat - but no crew. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Would you like to visit Europe with the kids and without the hassles associated with overseas travel? European cruises are the perfect answer for families who are looking for enriching cultural experiences they can share together. A cruise makes it easy to explore new places and then return to the comfort and convenience of a cruise ship—complete with child-friendly activities and familiar f... read full post picked by ksmith016 2 years ago

The USS New York, an amphibious assault ship built with scrap steel from the ruins of the World Trade Center, was christened Saturday as a source of strength and inspiration for Americans. picked by doggylives 2 years ago

I know from experience that when a ship this big rolls like this - there isn't one full stomach onboard. picked by BrownTrout 3 years ago

This company is building the world's largest ship. Not exactly a cruise ship but rather a floating and moving city. Check the links at the top of the page, they're slightly hidden. picked by Ankabout 3 years ago

The mission of the anti-whaling ship the Steve Irwin, and the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society is to use any means possible, short of deliberately hurting humans, to stop whaling around the world - including the sinking of whaling ships. picked by equinox 10 months ago