17 h. ago More than 140 fall ill with unexplained virus on cruise ship

An investigation has been launched after passengers and crew had to be isolated

Science

30 h. ago 140 people struck down by mystery illness on board Royal Caribbean ship that departed from LA

More than 140 people aboard Royal Caribbean's Navigator of the Seas suddenly got sick with vomiting and diarrhea during a round-trip cruise from Los Angeles to Mexico.

Transport

39 h. ago Royal Caribbean cruise chaos as 140 passengers fall ill after mystery illness hits vessel

Around 140 people onboard a cruise ship that departed to Mexico have fallen ill with symptoms of vomiting and diarrhoea – the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed the outbreak

Events

3 d. ago Alister 'Yellow' Douglas' heartbreaking call to daughter about Amy Bradley disappearance

Amy Bradley disappeared without a trace from a cruise ship in 1998

Events

3 d. ago Alister 'Yellow' Douglas and his life as an exorcist after Amy Bradley disappearance

A new Netflix documentary is set to explore the disappearance of 23-year-old Amy Bradley from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship in 1998

Events

4 d. ago First look at Explora Journeys’ €3.5bn cruise ship expansion

The MSC-owned luxury cruise line is growing its fleet

Politics

5 d. ago Police reveal exactly how little girl fell from Disney Dream cruise ship before her heroic father saved her

The Florida Sheriff's Office has revealed just how a young girl managed to fall from a Disney cruise ship and into the ocean during a family vacation.

Events

5 d. ago I worked on over 100 cruises... here’s the reality — from the surprising pay to the best and worst parts of the job

Meet former cruise ship performer and travel YouTuber Alley Kerr, whose insightful videos have earned her 299,000 YouTube subscribers

Economics

5 d. ago Celebrity Xcel reveals four new features ahead of cruise ship’s maiden voyage

Celebrity Xcel will feature seven of its own unique spaces for passengers

Politics

5 d. ago First look as Royal Caribbean takes delivery of latest mega cruise ship Star of the Seas

Star of the Seas has joined the Royal Caribbean fleet as the joint largest cruise ship in the world

Politics

6 d. ago The kindness of strangers: she bought a new sim card for my mum and installed it on her phone

Dad was in hospital in Spain; Mum couldn’t speak Spanish and didn’t know how to contact me, so I reached out to an expat community on FacebookRead more in the kindness of strangers seriesOne week before I was due to fly to Sweden to see my son get married, I got a frantic, jumbled message from Mum. My elderly parents were desperate to attend the big wedding but as they were both in their 80s, they’d decided it would be more comfortable to take a cruise ship from Australia to Europe than to fly. They’d set off two months before the rest of us.Mum’s message asked me to call her. “We’re being thrown off the ship,” she wrote. “Your father’s in an ambulance – I think it’s pneumonia. We’re somewhere in Spain.” Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago What it's REALLY like cruising with billionaires on the world's most exclusive ship, where apartments cost up to £12 million

Money talks - we all know that. But even if you have £12 million or so in the kitty and want to buy a three-bedroom apartment at the stern of the ship, there's no guarantee you'll be successful

Economics

8 d. ago New Writing Sets Sail: Shortlisted Playwrights Celebrated as Theatre@Sea Heads to Dundee

Two playwrights from across the UK are preparing to see their work brought to life in a most unexpected setting — aboard a cruise ship, as it docks near Dundee this summer as part of the Ambassador PEEL Playwriting Challenge 2025.

Culture

1 week ago New to cruise ships? Packing tips to make vacations at sea plain sailing for beginners — including a ‘game

The tips come from cruise ship experts, including one who’s been on over 90 cruises

Politics

1 week ago Cruise ship row erupts as furious mayor tries to board giant vessel: 'Get out!'

Mayor Christian Erosi, who represents the city of Nice, tried boarding a colossal Royal Caribbean cruise ship carrying 3,000 passengers after he recently pushed for a limit on disembarkations to protect the local area

Politics

1 week ago I live on a cruise 24/7... it's way cheaper than living on land: Meet the retired teacher, 77, who became a full time 'ocean person'

A retired teacher has shared why she decided to live full time on a cruise ship and people might be shocked by how affordable the lifestyle can be.

Society

1 week ago 8 of the best European river cruises for 2025 and 2026, from the enchanting Rhine to the magical Danube

Europe is home to some mighty rivers, and there’s no better way to get to know historic waterways than by cruise ship

Politics

1 week ago Brothel mystery of missing Amy Bradley last seen on balcony of cruise ship deepens

The case of Amy Bradley, who vanished while onboard a cruise ship in 1998 is said to be one of the most disturbing missing person cases in history as a new Netflix show sheds light on the horror

Events

2 w. ago Cruise ship worker explains why you might be approached if you wear a black ring on board

If you're a fan of taking your holidays onboard luxury cruiseliners to travel the world and experience far flung destinations, you might want to pay more attention to the type of jewellery you choose to take with you

Politics

2 w. ago Alarming video reveals new twist in blame game over girl's horror plunge from Disney cruise ship

Sturdy railings stand 42.5 inches (3.5ft) off the floor, protecting a gust of wind or rough seas from throwing anyone to almost certain death, yet somehow a five-year-old girl fell overboard.

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