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November 12, 2024 at 1:28 AM

Disney Cruise ship rescues 4 people off sinking catamaran in Bermuda

A Disney Cruise Line ship rescued four people from a sinking catamaran Sunday.
November 12, 2024 at 1:28 AM
A Disney Cruise Line ship rescued four people from a sinking catamaran in Bermuda on Sunday.
October 24, 2024 at 3:56 PM

Search suspended for woman who fell overboard on Taylor Swift-themed cruise

Search efforts have been suspended for a 66-year-old woman who fell overboard on a Taylor Swift-themed cruise Tuesday night, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
October 24, 2024 at 3:56 PM
Search efforts for the missing 66-year-old woman who fell overboard from a cruise ship Oct. 22, 2024.
2 months ago

Passengers on 3-year cruise speak out as ship remains stuck in harbor

The Villa Vie Odyssey is now three months past its original launch date.
2 months ago
The Odyssey, a U.S. cruise liner operated by Villa Vie Residences docked at Harland & Wolf ship repair facility in Belfast Harbour, Northern Ireland, Aug. 30, 2024.
2 months ago

3-year cruise stuck in harbor months after it was scheduled to set sail

A cruise that promised three years at sea is stuck in the harbor months after it was scheduled to set sail. ABC News' Trevor Ault reports.
2 months ago
VIDEO: 3-year cruise stuck in harbor months after it was scheduled to set sail
3 months ago

What is a crew appreciation fee? Why 1 major cruise line is raising the price

Princess Cruises has various options for how to pay or adjust its Crew Appreciation fees that must be paid before disembarkment.
3 months ago
In this March 15, 2024, file photo, the Sun Princess moored in the town of Kusadasi, Turkey.
3 months ago

Disney Cruise Lines unveils Disney Destiny

The new cruise ship will sail to the Bahamas and the western Caribbean with decor inspired by Disney heroes and villains.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Disney Cruise Lines unveils Disney Destiny
3 months ago

1st look at Disney Destiny heroes and villains-inspired cruise ship

The new Disney Destiny cruise ship will make its maiden voyage in late 2025 with decor inspired by Disney heroes and villains.
3 months ago
Guests will experience “Disney Seas the Adventure," an original musical spectacular that features beloved characters from Disney and Pixar stories alongside rousing renditions of iconic Disney songs, on board Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship, the Disney Destiny.
4 months ago

Holland America adds celestial cruises for solar eclipse, northern lights and more

A new slate of Holland America cruises to Europe will offer viewings of the northern lights, a total solar eclipse or a summer solstice above the Arctic Circle.
4 months ago
Passengers gather to watch the total solar eclipse onboard the Indonesian cruise ship KM Kelud near the island of Belitung in Indonesia, March 9, 2016.
4 months ago

State of cruises and overtourism as Barcelona plans to increase visitor fees

As the mayor of Barcelona announced plans to raise the tourist tax for cruise ship passengers, industry leaders in the U.S. explain their stance.
4 months ago
The Costa Smeralda ship, of Costa Cruises company, is docked at the Barcelona Cruise Terminal of the Port of Barcelona on June 12, 2023 in Barcelona, Spain.
4 months ago

Family speaks out after getting stranded in Alaska mid-cruise

A family that missed rejoining their cruise ship in Ketchikan, Alaska speaks out about their experience after getting stranded.
4 months ago
The Norwegian Encore is docked at downtown Juneau, Alaska, Oct. 18, 2022.
4 months ago

Alaska considers new limits for cruise ships to combat overtourism

Juneau, the capital city of Alaska, is working on an agreement with major cruise lines to limit the daily number of visitors starting in 2026.
4 months ago
Cruise ships are docked on June 9, 2023, in downtown Juneau, Alaska.
5 months ago

Royal Caribbean launches a loyalty status match program

Royal Caribbean group announced a new loyalty status match program across Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea.
5 months ago
This photograph taken on July 24, 2022 shows a general view of the Wonder of the Seas cruise ship operated by Royal Caribbean International at the Terminal C of Barcelona's harbor.
6 months ago

He fell ill on a cruise. Before he boarded the rescue boat, they handed him the bill

A man had three seizures near the end of a Royal Caribbean cruise. While being evacuated, he received a bill, including $2,500 in charges from the ship's medical center.
6 months ago
Vincent Wasney had three epileptic seizures near the end of a Royal Caribbean cruise to the Bahamas. The ship's medical facility billed him directly for his care of $2,500.
6 months ago

This cruise line just announced year-round discounts for teachers

Teachers eyeing a summer vacation can find discounts and onboard credits on Norwegian Cruise Line.
6 months ago
In this April 23, 2021, file photo, the cruise ship Norwegian Sun from Norwegian Cruise Line is shown near the island of Aruba.
6 months ago

Cruise ship employee charged after allegedly stabbing 3 people with medical scissors

35-year-old Ntando Sogoni, from South Africa, was arrested in Juneau, Alaska on Tuesday, prosecutors said.
6 months ago
The Norwegian Joy cruise ship sails past the Robbins Reef Lighthouse on its way to the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge in New York City, May 21, 2023.
7 months ago

Deadly accident at Honolulu cruise ship terminal

A van slammed into a group of passengers, killing a 68-year old woman and injuring 5 others. Four are in serious condition.
7 months ago
VIDEO: Deadly accident at Honolulu cruise ship terminal
8 months ago

Deadly 'incident' on cruise ship

Holland America initiates an investigation with local authorities into the deaths of two crew members aboard a cruise ship in the Bahamas.
8 months ago
VIDEO: Deadly 'incident' on cruise ship
9 months ago

Antarctica bound travelers demand answers after cruise ship rerouted mid-voyage

Norwegian Cruise Line passengers claim their trip was changed to "round-trip of South America" while onboard, and their itinerary altered in the middle of their voyage.
9 months ago
Eric Huang speaks to "Good Morning America," on Feb. 14, 2024.
9 months ago

139 people get gastrointestinal illness on cruise: CDC

The Cunard Line ship departed Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Jan. 22.
9 months ago
The Cunard Line ship departed Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Jan. 22.
1 year ago

Tourists swipe nearly $13,000 in sculptures from cruise ship, FBI says

The sculptures were part of Carnival's "ever-changing collection of fine art," the cruise line said.
1 year ago
Sculptures "Kiss the Sea" and "Tappin the Keys for the Love" identified in court documents as allegedly being stolen from Carnival Cruise Lines.
1 year ago

Meet the couple who have spent over 450 days at sea so far

Australian couple Marty and Jess Ansen are spending their retirement aboard a cruise ship.
1 year ago
The passenger cruise ship Coral Princess arrives at the French Mediterranean port, July 12, 2023, in Marseille, France.
1 year ago

Cruise passenger reported missing after ship returns to Florida

A guest aboard a Carnival cruise ship was reported missing by family Monday morning, according to the Miami-Dade Police Department.
1 year ago
Key West Florida USA cruise ship Carnival Conquest at dock Mallory Square.
2 years ago

Man allegedly hid secret camera in bathroom of Royal Caribbean cruise ship

The DOJ unsealed charges against a man who allegedly put a camera inside a bathroom onboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship and filmed 150 people, including 40 minors.
2 years ago
The FBI seal is pictured in Omaha, Neb., Aug. 10, 2022.
2 years ago

Search suspended for man overboard on cruise ship hundreds of miles away from Hawaii

The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a cruise ship passenger from Australia who went overboard a few hundred miles off the coast of Hawaii.
2 years ago
The United States Coast Guard is searching for a cruise ship passenger from Australia who went overboard a few hundred miles off the coast of Hawaii on Tuesday, April 25, 2023.
2 years ago

Passengers on Antarctic cruise ship hit by deadly 'rogue wave' speak out

The Trusdales were passengers on the Viking Polaris cruise ship sailing toward Ushuaia, Argentina, last week.
2 years ago
The Viking Polaris cruise ship is seen anchored in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Dec. 1, 2022, in Ushuaia, Argentina.
2 years ago

American woman killed onboard Antarctic cruise

An investigation is underway into how an American passenger was killed when a so-called “rogue wave” hit the Viking Polaris cruise ship.
2 years ago
VIDEO: American woman killed onboard Antarctic cruise
2 years ago

1 dead, 4 injured after 'rogue wave' strikes cruise ship

The Viking Polaris ship was sailing toward Ushuaia, Argentina, at the time.
2 years ago
The Viking Polaris ship was sailing toward Ushuaia, Argentina, at the time.
2 years ago

US Coast Guard rescues man overboard

The 28-year-old was rescued from the Gulf of Mexico after treading water for almost 24 hours after he was last seen in a bar aboard the Carnival Valor.
2 years ago
VIDEO: US Coast Guard rescues man overboard
2 years ago

Royal Caribbean to offer Starlink internet on all its ships

High speed internet is coming to the high seas, as Royal Caribbean announces it will implement Elon Musk’s Starlink internet on all its ships.
2 years ago
The Royal Caribbean cruise ship Anthem of the Seas leaves the port of Barcelona, Spain, Aug. 21, 2022.
2 years ago

Princess Cruises cancels sailings due to staffing shortages

The cruise line canceled at least 11 voyages on the Diamond Princess from Sept. 1 through mid-November as it tries to “overcome our labor shortages.”
2 years ago
VIDEO: Princess Cruises cancels sailings due to staffing shortages
2 years ago

New setback for cruise industry

A major cruise line is being forced to cancel trips due to staffing shortages. ABC News’ Mona Kosar Abdi has more.
2 years ago
VIDEO: New setback for cruise industry
2 years ago

Norwegian cruise hits iceberg near Alaska, no injuries reported

The ship will return to Seattle on Thursday.
2 years ago
Norwegian Sun from Norwegian Cruise Line sits in the waters near the Dutch Carribean island of Aruba, Apr 23, 2021.
3 years ago

Federal judge issues warrant to seize luxury cruise ship

The Crystal Symphony, a luxury cruise ship, was scheduled to return to Florida on Saturday, but was diverted to the Bahamas after a judge granted an order to seize the vessel as part of a lawsuit.
3 years ago
VIDEO: Federal judge issues warrant to seize luxury cruise ship
3 years ago

Big cruise lines changing their on-board safety polices as delta rips across US

There are guidelines passengers booking on major cruise lines must follow even before they're allowed to board a ship.
3 years ago
VIDEO: Big cruise lines changing their on-board safety polices as delta rips across US
4 years ago

Cruise lines race to vaccinate thousands of crew in hope for mid-July restart

Cruise lines race to vaccinate thousands of crew for mid-July restart
4 years ago
A lifeboat from the Costa cruise ship Magica is escorted by U.S. Coast Guard after their drop of ill crew members at Port Miami, FLa., March 30, 2020
4 years ago

Royal Caribbean, Celebrity to resume North American cruises in June

The cruise lines are trying to make a comeback a year after being forced to dock their ships because of the pandemic.
4 years ago
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4 years ago

Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises will resume in June

Ships that carry more than 250 people are still banned from U.S. waters. Both cruise lines said adult passengers and crew members will need proof of the COVID-19 vaccine and kids must test negative.
4 years ago
VIDEO: Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises will resume in June
4 years ago

Grandfather gets probation after guilty plea in granddaughter's cruise ship death

The Indiana man who pleaded guilty to negligent homicide of his granddaughter during a cruise ship was served with probation.
4 years ago
Salvatore Anello at court as he faces a charge of negligent homicide in the death of his granddaughter  18-month-old Chloe Wiegand, Dec. 17, 2019.
5 years ago

Hard-hit cruise lines may not see much of stimulus bailout funds

The $2 trillion stimulus package was passed by lawmakers Friday.
5 years ago
People look out from aboard the Grand Princess cruise ship, operated by Princess Cruises, as it maintains a holding pattern about 25 miles off the coast of San Francisco, March 8, 2020.
5 years ago

Frightening moments as 2 mammoth cruise ships collide at popular vacation destination

The "Carnival Glory" is back at sea after being damaged while trying to dock on the island of Cozumel.
5 years ago
VIDEO: Frightening moments as 2 mammoth cruise ships collide at popular vacation destination
5 years ago

Carnival cruise ships collide at port

Two Carnival cruise ships collided on Friday.
5 years ago
The damage to Carnival Glory is seen after a collision with another cruise ship at Cozumel cruise port, Mexico, Dec. 20, 2019, in this image obtained from social media.
5 years ago

Carnival cruise assessing damage to 2 ships

Carnival Cruise Line is evaluating the damage to two of its ships after a collision on Friday, officials said.
5 years ago
Carnival Cruise Line is evaluating the damage to two of its ships after a collision on Friday, officials said.
5 years ago

Grandfather of child who plunged from cruise ship doesn't want plea deal

The family's lawyer says the grandfather, who is charged with negligent homicide, maintains he is innocent.
5 years ago
Chloe Wiegand, 18 months, from South Bend, Ind., is pictured in an undated family photo.
5 years ago

Search is on for man who fell from Carnival ship

Coast Guard officials said that a 26-year-old man was reported overboard from the Carnival Dream, 47 miles southeast of Galveston, Texas, Thursday evening.
5 years ago
Coast Guard officials said that a 26-year-old man was reported overboard from the Carnival Dream, 47 miles southeast of Galveston, Texas, Thursday evening.
5 years ago

Coast Guard searching for man who went overboard from Carnival cruise ship off Texas

The U.S. Coast Guard is searching the waters off Galveston, Texas, for a passenger who went overboard from a Carnival cruise ship.
5 years ago
Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Dream ship is seen in a publicity photo.
5 years ago

Family says toddler's cruise ship fall 'preventable tragedy'

The family of 18-month-old Chloe Weigand is fighting back against early reports she slipped from her grandfather's arms aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship.
5 years ago
VIDEO: Family says toddler's cruise ship fall 'preventable tragedy'
5 years ago

Tragic new details emerge in case of toddler who died in cruise ship fall

An Indiana toddler had a fatal fall from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship after her grandfather put her up on a railing, thinking the glass window was closed.
5 years ago
Chloe Wiegand, 18 months, from South Bend, Ind., is pictured in an undated family photo.
5 years ago

1-year-old daughter of police officer dies after falling off cruise ship

The girl was traveling with her grandparents and parents from Indiana.
5 years ago
The Royal Caribbean Freedom of the Seas is pictured in Port Canaveral, Fla., Feb. 12, 2015.
5 years ago

Out-of-control cruise ship crashes into tourist boat on busy Venice canal

An out-of-control cruise ship in Italy crashed into a dock and tourist on a busy Venice canal Sunday, injuring multiple people.
5 years ago
The cruise ship MSC Opera (R) is seen after the collision with a tourist boat, in Venice, Italy, June 2, 2019. The cruise ship smashed into a dock located on the Giudecca canal in Venice this morning. Tugs could not maintain control of the MSC cruise ship as it struck the dock and then struck the stern of the 'River Countess' tourist boat which was docked.
6 years ago

Cruise line faces class-action lawsuit after high-seas nightmare

Viking Cruises is facing a class-action lawsuit from passengers over a harrowing evacuation in March.
6 years ago
The cruise ship Viking Sky as it drifts after sending a Mayday signal because of engine failure in windy conditions near Hustadvika, off the west coast of Norway, Saturday March 23, 2019. The Viking Sky is forced to evacuate its estimated 1,300 passengers.