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 ...

Supersized ships - Globe and Mail

Supersized ships One ship features a ‘Central Park' with a tropical garden and ponds. Another has a food court worthy of a downtown shopping mall. And when it comes to socializing, there are thousands of other passengers to mingle with. As Wallace ...

How to avoid noroviruses on a cruise ship - Dallas Morning News

Ships are breeding grounds for disease-causing viruses, among them the notorious Norwalk virus, one of the noroviruses. "You need to be careful onboard," says Jean Fleming, a registered nurse who is clinical director of infection prevention for Nice ...

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

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 ...

Staying safe on a cruise vacation - Dallas Morning News

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 of thousand other passengers. There are doctors and nurses on board, locks on your stateroom door, lots of public spaces, and ...