What happened that clear, moonless night in the Catalina Channel is still very much a mystery. A Santa Ana couple were going for a midnight cruise to Santa Catalina Island, and a huge 128-foot barge was lumbering toward the Port of Los Angeles. Radar ...

Disney Cruise Line to move ship to Europe in 2010 - BusinessWeek

Disney Cruise Line, a unit of Walt Disney Co., said Monday that it will move one of its ships to Europe in 2010 and lengthen some of its Caribbean trips. Some cruise companies have started to build up their European presence this year as Americans ...

Get the best value from a cruise - Kansas City Star

In today’s tough economy, cruising can offer a good value: Lodging, food and entertainment, all for a set price. But the “not-included” fees and onboard “extras” add up fast onboard cruise ships. Soda and cocktails, excursions, gratuities ...

Cruise-line bargains don’t count the hidden costs - Times Online

As cruise lines slash prices in an aggressive attempt to fill ships for winter sailings, The Sunday Times has learnt that their striking headline prices often conceal hidden extras that can add hundreds of pounds to the cost of a trip. The latest ...

Rich nations come together on joint action after Somali pirates seize ... - Newsday

DEAUVILLE, France (AP) _ Armed pirates aboard fast-moving skiffs have increasingly turned the shipping lanes off Somalia into a lucrative hunting grounds: commandeering vessels large and small and leaving the world's maritime powers frustrated about ...