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Cruise Passengers Describe Gunfire Hitting Ship During Pirates' Hijacking Attempt

January 05, 2009 03:08

Fox News MUSCAT, Oman — Ordered to get inside and stay down, Oregon tourist Clyde Thornberg heard the pirates' rifle shots hit the side of the luxury cruise liner — "Pop! Pop! Pop!" — then felt the ship accelerate to...Fox News MUSCAT, Oman — Ordered to get inside and stay down, Oregon tourist Cl...

Cruise passenger reported overboard near Cancun

January 05, 2009 03:05

Salon.com Dec 26th, 2008 | MEXICO CITY -- Three Mexican Navy boats and a helicopter were searching the waters off the Caribbean resort of Cancun on Friday for an American woman who reportedly fell from a cruise ship, authorities said....Salon.com Dec 26th, 2008 | MEXICO CITY -- Three Mexican Navy...

Cruise Ship Lets Off Passengers to Avoid Pirate Threat

January 05, 2009 03:01

Fox News A cruise ship headed for the pirate-infested Gulf of Aden docked Wednesday in Yemen to let off hundreds of passengers so they could bypass the dangerous waters by plane before rejoining the ship at its next port of...Fox News A cruise ship headed for the pirate-infested Gulf of Aden...

Expedition ship carrying Americans runs aground in Antarctica

January 05, 2009 02:58

USA TODAY Another small expedition ship that caters to adventurers has run aground in Antarctica. The 84-passenger Ushuaia, an ice-strengthened vessel that spends five months a year in the region, was near the entrance to Antarctica's famed Wilhelmina Bay when...USA TODAY Another small expedition...

Use common sense precautions aboard

November 03, 2008 15:54

BY JAY CLARKE MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS You're off on a long-dreamed-of vacation, a cruise to the sunny Caribbean. You're on a big cruise liner with a couple thousand other passengers. There are doctors and nurses on board, locks on your stateroom...BY JAY CLARKE MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS You're off on a...

Royal Caribbean wants you to pay a $15 surcharge for red meat

October 19, 2008 19:42

In great news for cows but another blow for vacationers, the cruise vacation giant Royal Caribbean has elected to charge $14.95 to anyone who orders New York strip steak in the main dining room. Eat all you want, the line...In great news for cows but another blow for vacationers, the cruise...

Staying safe while on a cruise

October 06, 2008 20:20

New book: Passengers shouldn't leave their common sense behind Sunday, Sep 21, 2008 - 12:01 AM By JAY CLARKE MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS You're off on a long-dreamed-of vacation, a cruise to sunny Caribbean islands. You're on a big cruise liner with...New book: Passengers shouldn't leave their common...

Cruise safety

October 06, 2008 20:16

MiamiHerald.com BY JAY CLARKE You're off on a long-dreamed-of vacation, a cruise to sunny Caribbean islands. You're on a big cruise liner with a couple thousand other passengers. There are doctors and nurses on board, locks on your stateroom door,...MiamiHerald.com BY JAY CLARKE You're off...

Mysterious Disappearances On Cruise Ships

October 06, 2008 18:14

HungZai.com October 6, 2008 The cruise industry says that more than 30 passengers have disappeared from ships in the past five years - and these figures exclude those known to have been suicides or drunken accidents. When the QE2 docked...HungZai.com October 6, 2008 The cruise industry says that...

Take precautions on a cruise ship

September 26, 2008 19:26

CharlotteObserver.com By JAY CLARKE September 15, 2008 You're off on a long-dreamed-of vacation, a cruise to sunny Caribbean islands. You're on a big cruise liner with a couple thousand other passengers. There are doctors and nurses on board, locks on...CharlotteObserver.com By JAY CLARKE September...