A cruise ship can feel like two completely different places within the same 24 hours. We may wake up to calm decks and quiet ...

In recent years, I’ve discovered the joys of traveling on cruise ships, replete with all the experiences they offer. I’ve planted my feet on the sands of a private island in the Bahamas. I’ve stood ...

Cruise ships look graceful gliding through open water. However, turning them around is a whole different story. The biggest cruise ships feel like floating cities that can stretch up to 300 meters ...

The Israeli military killed 34 people on the U.S.S. Liberty in 1967. Whether it was an accident, as many historians believe, ...

Between the mid-16th century and mid-19th century, tall ships — a term used to define traditionally rigged sailing vessels — ruled the high seas. During this Age of the Sail, different types of ships ...

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A cruise ship in dry dock may return with fresh paint or an entirely new identity. Here’s why those behind-the-scenes weeks matter more than you might think. Senior Contributor. Forbes contributors ...

I'd set out to walk from bow to stern across what would soon become the world's eighth-largest cruise ship. Hundreds of men and women in hard hats and harnesses swarmed its 22 decks. Drills whirled; ...

Paul Gallico was just tucking into lunch when his world nearly turned upside down. It was 1937, and Gallico, a popular American sportswriter, was in the dining salon of the RMS Queen Mary, two days ...