This item was written by Larry Bleiberg, former travel editor of The Dallas Morning News and Coastal Living magazine. He is serving as Guest Editor of The Cruise Log while USA TODAY Cruise Editor Gene Sloan is away. The Sapphire Princess went into dry dock this week for a four-week renovation. It’s the last of [...]

A luxury cruise ship ran aground off the coast of Italy, leaving the massive ship floating on its side early Saturday – and triggering fears that more than 70 people could be dead. So much water poured in through a 160-foot gash that the vessel quickly listed to its side, preventing life boats from being [...]

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Kate Gosselin may not have to keep up that coupon blog gig for long – tickets for a cruise with the former reality TV mom are reportedly selling just one day after they became available. On Friday, it was announced that Kate would take to the seas in August for a Royal Caribbean cruise with [...]

As dawn neared, a painstaking search of the 9,570- foot- long ship’s interior was being conducted to see if any one might stil be trapped inside, Paolillo said. “No one is leaning out, shouting, calling that they need help, but until the inspection is completed, we won’t know.” “There are some 2,000 cabins, and the [...]

Print E-mail By NICOLE WINFIELD The Associated Press PORTO SANTO STEFANO, Italy — Survivors from a luxury cruise ship that ran aground and tipped over, leaving at least three dead and 69 people still unaccounted for, described Saturday a chaotic evacuation, as plates and glasses crashed and they crawled along upended hallways trying to reach [...]

SEATTLE , Jan. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Windstar Cruises, which operates a fleet of three luxury sailing yachts that explore hidden harbors and secluded coves of the world’s most treasured destinations, offers European Sail Stay Packages which include two-for-one cruise fares on 2012 European voyages plus two free hotel nights on new reservations booked by February [...]

As dawn neared, a painstaking search of the 9,570- foot- long ship’s interior was being conducted to see if any one might stil be trapped inside, Paolillo said. “No one is leaning out, shouting, calling that they need help, but until the inspection is completed, we won’t know.” “There are some 2,000 cabins, and the [...]

At least six people were killed when a luxury cruise ship with 4,200 passengers and crew aboard ran aground off the Italian coast and began taking on water Saturday, according to numerous news agencies. The Costa Concordia was on a Mediterranean voyage when it hit a reef about dinnertime near Isola del Giglio, a tiny [...]

Kate Gosselin will be a featured celebrity guest on the Royal Caribbean cruise ship, the Allure of the Seas, this upcoming summer. Culture Television The 36-year-old is known for her reality television series “Kate Plus 8” on TLC. The cruise ship will embark on a week-long trip starting August 12. It will depart from Fort [...]