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 ...

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 ...

Message in a bottle from cruise ship found -- 35 years later! - USA Today

The Stamford Advocate this week has the fascinating tale of a "message in a bottle" from a cruise ship that apparently survived more than three decades at sea before landing in the British West Indies. A vacationer from Illinois found the clear glass ...

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 ...

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 ...