Orient Lines

One-ship Orient Lines shuts down - at least for now

It looks like the much-anticipated comeback of Orient Lines is over -- at least for now.

Silversea Drops Tahiti

Silversea Cruise pullout blow to Tahiti tourism

Silversea Cruises announced that it has cancelled plans to base the 132-passenger expedition ship Prince Albert II in Tahiti next year, deciding instead to begin an Arctic cruise program on June 1.

Independence Of The Seas Sails Into Port Everglades

Royal Caribbean's newest Freedom-Class ship arrives in the US

Royal Caribbean International's newest Freedom-class ship, Independence of the Seas, made her US debut today at Port Everglades in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl.

Britannic Wreck

Wreck of Titanic sister ship finds new destiny as tourist attraction

Nearly 92 years have elapsed since Captain Charles Bartlett, standing in his pyjamas on the bridge of the biggest vessel in the world, the HMHS Britannic, gave the call to abandon ship.

New Zealand

Cancelled cruises bring $6.5m loss

In a blow to the Dunedin cruise-ship industry, the company behind the large ships which visit the country has pulled out of its Australasian commitments next season, at an estimated loss of $6.5 milli

Cruise News

Oasis of the Seas to feature ultimate wonderland for young adventurers

MIAMI - The final neighborhood to beadded into the deck plans of Royal Caribbean International's Oasis of the Seaswas announced last night during an online unveiling sponsored by AmericanExpress Trave

Fuel Costs And Your Cruise

Subtle and not-so-subtle ways rising costs of fuel may affect cruise travel

We've all had to adjust to rising fuel costs.

Celebrity Cruises

Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Solstice sets sail for first time

The most widely heralded ship to enter the cruise market this year, Celebrity Solstice, departed Meyer Werft shipyard yesterday in Papenburg, Germany, as the largest ship ever built by the longtime sh

NCL

NCL's F3 Delayed?

A news report today by Cruise Week, an industry publication, warns of a significant dispute between Norwegian Cruise Line and Aker Yards France, the shipyard that's building NCL's innovative new F3 se

1st Cruise For Swingers To Launch

Think "Swingtown" meets "The Love Boat.''

Think "Swingtown" meets "The Love Boat."

YOLO Cruises, a Florida start-up, is set to launch its first cruise for swingers April 26.

Oasis Of The Seas

What's a Spot on Oasis of the Seas Worth?

What are you willing to pay to cruise on what will be the world's largest, most innovative cruise ship ever built when it debuts in December 2009?

Travelers shipping luggage to avoid airline fees

Who would you rather give your money to - the airline or FedEx and UPS?

Facing fees of up to $50 to check in a piece of luggage when flying, some travelers have turned to shipping services to get their bags to their destination.

Space tourism

Space tourists' carrier unveiled

The mothership that will launch the first space tourists into the atmosphere has been unveiled by Sir Richard Branson in California.

Cruise Ship Cabins Get Super-Sized

Norwegian Gem's private villas offer bars, whirlpools, steam rooms

Visit Spain, Italy and France and stay in a villa with a private rooftop courtyard and plunge pool ... on a cruise ship.

Revolutionary Design Of Industry Firsts

Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas to provide neighborhood concept

Steeped in a philosophy that innovation and imagination contribute to a remarkable cruise vacation, Royal Caribbean has once again raised the bar with the announcement of the latest amenities on its newest ship, Oasis of the Seas.

Carnival Pride Comes To Baltimore

Carnival to cruise year-round from Baltimore

The Port of Baltimore will gain its first year-round cruise tenant when Carnival Cruise Lines drops anchor there in September 2009, officials said Thursday, bringing an economic boost to the state.

Death On High Seas

Family: Cruise staff should have done more to prevent death

Marlene and Don Bryce had been married 53 years when they boarded a luxury cruise ship last summer to celebrate Don's recent retirement.

They planned to spend the cruise visiting Europe's most popular ports of call aboard Holland America's ms Rotterdam.

"And, I guess from there on was the beginning of the end," Marlene said.

NJ Woman Vanishes After Fall From Cruise Ship

Cruise gone wrong

A woman taking a cruise with her boyfriend plunged into the sea off New Jersey from a balcony attached to her room, and the FBI is investigating whether a crime occurred.

Norwegian Cruise Line said it appeared that Mindy Jordan, a slight 46-year-old nurse from Pine Hill, fell Sunday as she tried to reach from one balcony to another on a ... read more

It's Bad Luck If The Bubbly Doesn't Break

How to break a bottle on a ship

It's bad luck if the bubbly doesn't break when christening a ship, so P&O has recruited the Royal Marines to launch supersize liner Ventura. What are other tricks of the trade?

It is traditional when launching a ship for VIP to swing a champagne bottle at the bows.

Would Success Be Worth The Excess?

Royal Caribbean bringing Central Park replica to ocean

NEW YORK - Central Park is moving to the ocean - sort of.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. said Tuesday that an area resembling New York's Central Park will be featured in the center of its Project Genesis ship when it is delivered in late 2009 as the world's largest cruise vessel.