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 whale, about 20 metres long, was wrapped around the bow of the ship Saturday in full view of tourists at Canada Place, many snapping pictures of the disturbing sight. picked by kakana 4 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

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 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

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

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 cargo ship pulled by a giant, parachute-shaped kite will leave Germany on Tuesday on a voyage that could herald a new "green" age of commercial sailing on the high seas. picked by tigertony 2 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

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

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

BERLIN — A cruise ship will evacuate passengers before sailing past the Somali coast and fly them to the next port of call to protect them from possible pirate attacks, German cruise operator Hapag-Lloyd said Tuesday. picked by Anni 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

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

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

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

A man in the Netherlands has built a full-size Viking ship to sail across the Atlantic Ocean in, and it's made entirely out of old ice-cream sticks. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago