5 h. ago Carnival Cruise brawl caught on video as ship slapped with 'DO NOT SAIL' warning

A horror video caught the moment a passengers was pinned to the ground while punches were thrown at them and other travellers fighting on a Carnival Cruise ship as they were coming off following a seven-day journey

Events

8 h. ago A first look at the $1 billion MSC World America cruise ship, from thrill

MSC World America has something to offer cruise passengers from all sides of the pond, as Marc Shoffman discovered on one of the first sailings aboard the new megaship

Economics

34 h. ago New ‘dominant’ strain of norovirus sparking outbreaks on cruise ships

Twelve outbreaks of the gastrointestinal illness have been confirmed on ships so far this year

Science

62 h. ago Pier pressure! Hilarious moments cruise ship latecomers miss the boat as punctual passengers wave them goodbye

Over the years clips have been circulated online of so-called 'pier runners', who are jeered on by thousands of other passengers as they make the long, awkward journey down the jetty.

Events

3 d. ago I'm a cruise ship worker... here is how to stop sea sickness

An experienced cruise worker has now revealed her top tips to avoid sea sickness before it even started, honed after years at sea.

Politics

6 d. ago Doctor always does the same one thing everytime he boards a cruise ship

Travel expert Dr. Steve Burgess, CEO and founder of CME Vacations, suggests taking a water bottle and placing it on the floor of your cabin when boarding a cruise ship

Politics

8 d. ago The heroes and villains set to feature on Disney’s new $1.1 billion cruise ship

The designs and features of ‘Disney Destiny’ have been revealed ahead of its launch in November 2025

Economics

8 d. ago Their P&O cruise holiday was less than 24 hours away, then an email bombshell dropped

Rhys and Eloisa were among 1,900 passengers set to board the P&O Aurora cruise ship on Easter Monday - they were excited to celebrate Eloisa's 30th birthday - then some shocking news arrived

Events

1 week ago Cruise passengers watch as ship leaves without them as partying passengers wave goodbye

The pair were seen speeding towards the cruise ship in a golf cart several minutes too late to reboard - with passengers on deck mocking, whistling and shouting 'goodbye' as the ship pulled away

Politics

1 week ago Cruise passengers look devastated as ship sets off without them after they turned up 30 minutes late

Crew on Royal Caribbean's Rhapsody of the Seas waited 30 minutes for a pair of latecomers to return to the dock in Saint Kitts before they pulled the boarding ramp up and left the port.

Politics

2 w. ago Man, 19, who was upset his girlfriend's family went on a cruise without him while he looked after their pets is jailed for sending false bomb threat to ship she was on

A Michigan man who was upset that he had to watch pets while his girlfriend's family went on a cruise was sentenced to eight months in prison for making a false bomb threat.

Events

2 w. ago Go on a permanent holiday with cruise line’s offer to make luxury ship your ‘home’ – for up to $10m

Regent Seven Seas ship Navigator will make the first voyage for its new line in December 2026 after a $50 million refit

Politics

2 w. ago Man who didn’t want to look after girlfriend’s pet sent bomb threat to cruise she was on

‘Hey, I think someone might have a bomb on your cruise ship’

Events

2 w. ago 'I live on a cruise ship – I get free food but there's one weird rule I have to follow'

Christine Kesteloo has been able to visit a whopping 106 countries and see some of the most amazing parts of the world thanks to the unusual place where she lives

Society

2 w. ago Cruise ship worker gave a passenger a bizarre 'birthday cake'

A Royal Princess cruise ship worker used his staff swipe card to sneak into an American tourist's cabin to molest her on her birthday but only after he left the victim a creepy gift.

Politics

3 w. ago Behind the scenes of $100 million Allure of the Seas cruise ship revamp

Royal Caribbean has ‘amplified’ the cruise ship ahead of summer sailings in the Med

Economics

3 w. ago Emerald Cruises unveils three new ships: Two superyachts and one river ship, and makes first

Emerald Cruises, part of the acclaimed Scenic Group portfolio, today unveiled a major multi-ship expansion for 2027, building on the momentum of Emerald Kaia and Emerald Astra, both set to launch in April 2026.

Politics

3 w. ago All the amazing features on the new £1billion cruise ship Norwegian Aqua

Cruise expert Dave Monk tries out a £1billion new ship Norwegian Aqua on a ‘shakedown’ voyage, setting off from the Portugese capital Lisbon to put the ship through its paces

Economics

3 w. ago I stayed on a new £1bn cruise ship with 17 restaurants and waterslide rollercoaster

The Norwegian Aqua is the first in a new class called Prima Plus, meaning it is 10% bigger than its forerunners Prima and Viva. Even with 3,571 passengers, there is plenty of space for everyone on the 20 decks.

Economics

3 w. ago CEO 'had huge brawl aboard Virgin Voyages cruise ship over wife's comment to male passenger'

A finance CEO was involved in a huge brawl aboard an adults-only Virgin Voyages cruise.

Politics