Two Storms and a Strike Hit Southampton. Six Cruise Ships Rewrote Their Plans
Storms Austen and Boelo plus French unrest held MSC Virtuosa in port, made P&O Ventura a day late and rerouted four more ships. What UK law says you're owed.
Majesty of the Seas Is Still for Sale. One Listing Says Its Toilet Count ‘May Not Be Accurate’
Ex-Royal Caribbean ship Majesty of the Seas is listed at $40 million. She's been for sale for years, and one listing doubts its own toilet count.
A Typo Raised Royal Caribbean’s Tips. A Fake Memo Locked Them. Neither Was Real
Royal Caribbean's FAQ said 20%, a fake memo said tips couldn't be removed, and an ad watchdog ruled. The real rule never changed.
The Ship Meant for a Three-Year World Cruise Is Being Auctioned for Scrap
Gemini, first picked for the failed Life at Sea world cruise, goes to auction in Greece on Oct 21 over a EUR 22,772 debt. How it happened.
Fake ‘Captain Has Lost Control’ Alert: How Six Passengers Got on MSC Divina’s PA
Six passengers allegedly told MSC Divina the captain had lost control. Nothing was hacked, MSC says. What happened, and how to spot a real emergency.
An $80 Million Cruise Dock, a 13-Hour Fire, and No Working Hydrant
Alaska's brand-new $80m Whittier cruise dock burned for 13 hours and is a total loss. The hydrants on it didn't work - and a fence blocked the ocean.
Oasis of the Seas Is Switching Off Its Toilets Again. Here’s Why a Cruise Ship Has To
Oasis of the Seas scheduled two toilet shutdowns in Nassau, for the second time in two months. How vacuum plumbing works, and what to do.
Scarlet Lady Ran From a Storm Into Rhodes. Then Its Ropes Snapped.
Waves snapped Scarlet Lady's mooring lines in Rhodes and pushed her onto a catamaran. What happened, why harbours do this, and what Virgin owes you.
A Joke, a Nightclub, 13 Charges: The Costa Smeralda Brawl and the Law at Sea
A remark near the nightclub ended with furniture flying, 13 passengers in front of a Palermo prosecutor, and a lesson in who owns the law at sea.
A Catamaran Tried to Arrest Scarlet Lady. An Insurer’s Letter Set Her Free.
A Rhodes catamaran owner asked a court to seize Scarlet Lady over EUR 400,000 in damage. Why she sailed anyway, and what your ticket says.