Sunday's attack on the M/S Nautica, which was reported Tuesday, comes several weeks after a NATO mission served mainly to underscore the impotence of the world community. A handful of Western ships can do little to prevent attacks in a vast sea, and ...

Ship Passengers Recount Pirate Attack - AOL

MUSCAT, Oman (Dec. 3) - Passengers on a luxury cruise liner attacked by pirates in the dangerous waters between Yemen and Somalia said Wednesday they were surprised by the assailants' boldness and described hearing the "Pop! Pop! Pop!" of the pirates ...

Oregon passenger describes pirate attack on cruise ship - KTVB

MUSCAT, Oman -- Ordered to get inside and stay down, Oregon tourist Clyde Thornburg heard the pirates' rifle shots hit the side of the luxury cruise liner -- "Pop! Pop! Pop!" -- then felt the ship speed up to escape. At this port north of the pirate ...

Pirates Chase, Fire on US Cruise Ship - AOL

Sunday's attack on the M/S Nautica, which was reported Tuesday, comes several weeks after a NATO mission served mainly to underscore the impotence of the world community. A handful of Western ships can do little to prevent attacks in a vast sea, and ...

More cruise ships ahoy - West Online

Carnival Australia, the world’s largest cruise operator, will increase the number of ships travelling along the WA coast next year. The company is boosting its fleet of cruise liners in Fremantle to four next year with the addition of P&O cruise ...