Carnival Cruise Line is one of the industry’s behemoths, operating more than two dozen ships that sail across the globe. But it also has a more dubious distinction of late, with three of its ...

The CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program inspects cruise ships and investigates outbreaks to prevent the spread of gastrointestinal illnesses. While a perfect score doesn't eliminate the risk of ...

It’s not always smooth sailing for these luxury cruise ships. The world’s dirtiest cruise ships are brimming with grime — from beer tap sludge to maggot infestations — according to a new ...

China deployed one of its two "monster ships" from the coast guard during the country's military exercise surrounding the self-ruled island of Taiwan on Monday for the first time. At least four ...

"I didn't think so. I didn't think it was very likely." Fran died from a collision with one of the cruise ships and container ships that make more than 200 million trips a year. According to Sean ...

The CDC’s top 10 worst cruise ship hygiene scores of 2024 are available after officers randomly selected and inspected the ships in its Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP). A “100” score is ...

Courtesy of Royal Caribbean Inaugural Year: 2024 Ship Class: Icon Ship Capacity: 5,610 guests Icon of the Seas, which first set sail early this year from Miami, is the world’s largest cruise ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. The CDC states that its Vessel Sanitation Program inspections take about six to eight hours, depending on the ship’s size and the number of ...

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Complimentary restaurants include the ship's three main dining rooms. Cruisers will find plenty of things to do on board, from shopping at duty-free stores and luxury boutiques to watching stand ...